SNP stalwart calls for DRS plans to be paused

A prominent SNP MSP has called for Scotland's planned introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to be paused for at least 18 months. DRS...
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Glass Futures joins ResponsibleGlass to help drive sustainable practices

GLASS Futures has been confirmed as the latest organisation to join ResponsibleGlass, the coalition working to accelerate low‑carbon, transparent, and responsible practices across the...
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Winning the war on waste

The task of reducing our carbon footprint still has huge untapped potential but some firms are stepping up to the plate. THE latest figures from...

Glass specialist ‘Voices’ approval for new limited edition vodka bottle

ARDAGH Glass has revealed its work in the latest limited edition Absolut vodka bottle, which contains 80% recycled glass content. Ardagh's product design team worked...

Report highlights benefits of improved kerbside collection over DRS for glass packs

A new report from the consulting team at Valpak for British Glass has highlighted the benefits of glass packaging being collected and recycled through...

‘Revolutionary’ Heineken bottle could lead to ‘radical’ change in glass manufacturing

HEINEKEN is to trial a 'revolutionary' glass bottle in the UK which it said could lead to a 'radical' reduction in the use of...
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Ardagh to produce ‘world first’ bottle for Jägermeister

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), an operating business of Ardagh Group, has announced that it will produce the 'world's first' emerald green bottles from its NextGen...

Vodka brand soars to new heights with limited edition bottle

POLIAKOV Vodka from La Martiniquaise has won a Formes de Luxe award for Poliakov Mule, a limited edition created using O-I : EXPRESSIONS RELIEF. Poliakov...

Ardagh Group implements ‘industry first’ battery system in Irvine

GLASS producer Ardagh Group has implemented a sustainable battery storage system at its container plant in Irvine. The firm aims to increase resilience and energy...

The rum makers with ambition in their arsenal

A group of friends who have travelled the world together – from America to Tartan Army football trips – have revealed ambitious plans of...