In this article David Workman voices his concerns about emotionally charged, misleading and inaccurate media reports justifying the introduction by some retailers of alternative packaging formats to glass. Some seem to have interpreted their Courtaulds Commitment obligation as a simple weight reduction exercise, in which case the obvious target is glass. Until now, glass has been one of the materials to have escaped consumer and environmental group criticism over excessive packaging - surely the real target for action. Mr Workman reiterates that glass, although heavy compared to other materials, is actually the most sustainable form of packaging available to brand owners and retailers for both food and drink products. In this article he explains why.
