Ireland
Irish DRS collects over five million containers since launch
The total of returned containers by Ireland’s newly launched Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is now 5.6 million since the scheme’s launch on 1 February.
Ireland prepares for its DRS debut in February
In February 2024, Ireland is implementing its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will accept aluminium and steel cans of varying sizes as well as plastic bottles.
Ireland’s can filling sectors face up to mandatory recycling regimes
By Mark Godfrey in Dublin
7UP receives brand refresh
Soft drinks brand 7UP is introducing a new modern design for its canned and bottled packaging, while elevating its international positioning.
Can Makers appoints new chairman
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has confirmed the appointment of Tim Conybeare, commercial director UK & Ireland, Crown Bevcan EMEA, as its new chairman.
Bevcraft Group merges with Heidrun Tapperi
Bevcraft Group has announced the completion of a merger transaction with Heidrun Tapperi, a leading craft can business in Norway.
Positive steps forward
Details of Ireland’s planned Deposit Return Scheme is welcome news this week, especially for those in the metal packaging sector who have been lobbying for schemes to adopt a variable rate.
Ireland announces details of Deposit Return Scheme launch
The scheme, operated by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland CLG, trading as Re-turn, will include PET plastic bottles and aluminium and steel cans between 150ml and 3 litres.
Every Can Counts partners with Well. canned water
Irish canned water brand, Well., is partnering with Every Can Counts to support the mission to increase recycling rates across Ireland.
Every Can Counts announces partnership with hard seltzer brand
Every Can Counts has announced its partnership with global hard seltzer brand, White Claw, to help inspire and encourage drink can recycling.
Every Can Counts announces drink brand partnership in Ireland
Every Can Counts has announced a brand partnership with carbon neutral, Irish start-up The Naked Collective, to help inspire and encourage more people to recycle their empty drink cans.
Australian canned kombucha brand launches in the UK
Remedy has become the first canned kombucha brand to be stocked in UK Tesco Superstores.
Aluminium can recycling hits record high in Ireland
Repak, has announced that the recycling rate for aluminium drink cans consumed in Ireland has risen from 54% in 2016 to 73% in 2017.
Nine European countries to form the Independent Brewers of Europe (IBE)
The independent craft brewing associations of nine European countries have announced they will be forming a new body, the Independent Brewers of Europe (IBE)
Gruppo ASA renames its UK and Swiss factories
Gruppo ASA has renamed its factories in the UK and Switzerland to strengthen the company’s identity on the market.