Top 5 Reasons Glass Bottles Are the Best Packaging for Wine
You’re standing in the store trying to grab a bottle of wine (or two) for a dinner with friends tonight. As you stand there, you notice wine in other packaging options – some claiming to be more convenient or more sustainable than the glass bottle. Before you head to the wine aisle next, here […]
Groceries, Cafés Move to ‘Package Free’ with the Help of Reusable Glass Jars
Plastic grocery bag bans have gone into effect, restaurants are switching out Styrofoam containers for compostable options, and cafes are moving beyond single-use plastic and paper cups. One of the most important investments a business can make right now is in lowering waste – and infinitely recyclable, reusable glass packaging, is the solution. Glass Jars […]
The Case for To-Go Beers & Cocktails Just Got Stronger
From getting groceries delivered to grabbing alcohol to-go, research shows that consumer habits formed during the pandemic are here to stay. Of the drinkers that started purchasing alcohol direct from the producer during the pandemic, 76% said they plan to continue to do so, according to a July 2022 study from Danelle Kosmal, FP of […]
Reuse Glass at Home to Create a Low-Waste Lifestyle
Glass is the perfect material for a low-waste lifestyle. Not only is it infinitely recyclable, but it can be reused in endless ways around the house. From functional and beautiful decor to practical storage, you can put those glass jars and bottles to good use in ways that will make your home more sustainable. Glass […]
Cocktails and Beer To-Go Offer Big Opportunity in 2022
“Cheers, New York!” Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday, January 5, as she called for making drinks-to-go permanent in New York State. Alcohol to-go has been a lifeline for on-premise operators during the pandemic. From the onset in 2020, when many bars, restaurants and breweries suspended dine-in business, 39 states issued emergency orders permitting sales […]
A Truly Glassy Holiday Gift Guide
You want the holidays to be perfect and the gifts you give to be exceptional and memorable. If you’re struggling to find the perfect gift for the person who has everything, this glassy holiday gift guide is sure to add sparkle to your shopping list. If you’re like us, you already have a vintage bottle […]
Consumer Desire for ‘Better for You’ Beverages Persists Through Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic saw the sudden rise of consumer demands that rattled shoppers who were desperately looking for household necessities – toilet paper or cleaning wipes, anyone? The pandemic also served to strengthen existing trends. As a food and beverage market analyst, one of those trends I’m observing is how brands are responding to what’s […]
Glass Packaging’s Transformative Power
Glass has an element of magic to it. It is beautiful and iconic. You can turn it into shapes, give it colors, play with its transparency … Glass ignites an array of senses, from sight to sound to touch. No other packaging material has the ability to communicate a brand’s identity so authentically and capture […]
O-I, Beer Institute Talk Glass Bottle Benefits for Beer
Glass should never be trash – that’s one of the takeaways Austin Stein, O-I plant manager at Danville, Virginia, shared during a virtual chat with the Beer Institute’s Jim McGreevy April 28. Stein spoke as part of the Beer Institute’s ongoing “You Ought to Know a Beer Industry Employee,” virtual series. “O-I is one of […]
Surveys in Europe & U.S. Show Shoppers Choose Glass
Shoppers choose glass for its many benefits, according to two recent surveys in Europe and the United States.
