Nut butter brand chooses UK packaging supplier to meet quality and sustainability goals

FAST-growing Nutri Butter has chosen Beatson Clark as its supplier of glass packaging.  The start-up brand was launched during the pandemic in 2020 in response to demand...

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...

“Striking” citrus jar tipped to shake up sector

ARDAGH has teamed up with a family-owned jam and marmalade company to produce a "striking" new citrus jar. Duerr’s managing director, Mark Duerr, gave Ardagh’s...

“Distinctive” glass bottle wins top award

A new gin from distiller Whyte & Mackay has been recognised for its bottle design by industry body British Glass. Wildcat Gin was named ‘Design...

Virtual event explores future of wine bottles

INITIATIVES designed to ensure that glass wine bottles have a sustainable future were recently discussed at O-I and Progressive Media International’s Wine Glass Bottles:...

Glass packaging specialist to unveil sustainability plans

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has revealed plans to mark its 150th anniversary by unveiling the company's 'ambitious' sustainability plans at the upcoming BeerX event. The...

Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS

WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Facilities for returning...

Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I

A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...

Beefeater unveils new premium bottle design

BEEFEATER, the London dry gin, has unveiled a new premium bottle design inspired by the brand's heritage. The new look coincides with 200 years of...

MPs urge Government for change over single-use packaging regulations

A committee of MPs has called on the UK Government to focus on reducing all forms of single-use packaging, whilst also making alterations to the proposed plastic packaging tax