Lighter Fizz Bottles "Could Save Millions"

Annual usage of imported glass by the champagne and sparkling wine category in the UK could be reduced by over 10% to 81,000/t, according to new research by WRAP. Doing so would save the sector £2.8m in material costs and achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions of over 7,000/t, according to WRAP's report "Examining the Potential for Glass Lightweighting in the Sparkling Wine Sector." The report states that it is technical feasible to lightweight packaging in the champagne and sparkling wine sector by as much as 30%, equating to a total of 25,000/t reduction in materials and a £7.5m cost reduction. The report is available to download (free of charge) from WRAP's website: www.wrap.org.uk