Beer bottle production rises as online sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed production of beer bottles increased over the summer as the lockdown drove ‘unprecedented growth’ in online sales and beer delivery. Total...

Returnable glass bottle produced for sustainable drinks brand

ARDAGH Group has worked with fritz-kola to produce a new long-neck 200ml flint bottle for its cola brand, created for the hospitality industry. Founded by...

Ardagh glass bottles used in hand sanitiser project

A Belgian drinks bottler has been producing hand sanitiser in glass bottles from Ardagh Group to help in the fight against Covid-19. Ardagh in Dongen,...

Glass packs ‘help double’ online sales

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has produced packaging for Eden Mill’s best-selling brand – Love Gin. Croxsons said the new 70cl bottle for trade, along with...

Glass specialist helps meet demand as online beer sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed it is continuing to produce beer bottles to help breweries meet demand for glass packaging during the Covid-19 crisis. Despite pubs...
Hendricks gin bottle

Bespoke designs helping brands to stand out

THE market for niche and craft spirits such as gin and rum is growing every year and, according to glass manufacturer Beatson Clark, brands are looking for different ways to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace.

Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022

The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...

‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging

EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...

Local presence key to Cognac growth

STOELZLE Glass Group has opened a new sales office in Cognac, France to boost the firm’s standing within the Cognac market.  The business belives that having...

Glass packaging manufacturer looks to perfect its craft at trade show

  BEATSON Clark has announced it will be exhibiting its glass products at this year's BeerX event in Liverpool for the seventh successive time. The independent craft...