EU Parliament Imposes Sustainable Wine Packaging

The European Parliament has approved a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. Now it awaits the EU Council's final endorsement.

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Aldi UK Introduces Glass Bottle Alternatives

In the UK, the discount retailer Aldi is now filling own-brand wines in "Paperbottles" and flat PET bottles.

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Seven Wine Trends in 2024

What are the underlying trends that are shaping the world of wine? Felicity Carter peers into her crystal ball.

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Reusable Packaging: New Results of a Customer Survey

The glass manufacturer Verallia has investigated the potential of a reusable system in the wine sector and asked numerous consumers whether and under what conditions they would accept such a system.

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Light Bordeaux Bottle Introduced

The European glass manufacturer Verallia has introduced the Bordeaux Air 300G, a very light Bordeaux bottle.

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Diverging from EU, Britain Relaxes Wine Legislation and Introduces Confusion

Robert Joseph considers the implications of the UK government decision to dump EU wine rules.

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Devil's Advocate - Is It Time for the Wine Capsule To Go?

Why do wine producers keep putting capsules on bottles? Robert Joseph considers the issue.

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US Launches First Reusable Wine Bottle System

A company in Oregon is launching a multi-use wine bottle system. The bottles are designed to be reused up to 50 times. Reported by Vincent Messmer.

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Torres Tests Reusable Packaging

The Spanish wine conglomerate is undertaking a trial run of supplying selected gastronomy establishments with reusable bottles, with potential plans for expansion across Europe.

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