British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac has today unveiled a high-speed new machine that dramatically increases the production of its paper Frugal Bottles, enabling drinks brands, fillers and packaging partners to scale beyond the limits of glass. The launch comes as the UN’s World Meteorological Organization warned this week that the Earth’s climate is increasingly out […]
Read moreREWE has become the first major German supermarket to list olive oil in a paper Frugal Bottle, launching Jordan Olivenöl in a low-carbon format designed to cut carbon emissions and protect product quality. The 750ml extra virgin olive oil from the Greek island of Lesbos is now available in selected REWE stores nationwide in a […]
Read moreGlass bottles have dominated the wine and spirits industry for centuries – but that’s starting to change. Our new report, Reshaping the Bottle, reveals how rising costs, new regulations and consumer demand for sustainability are accelerating a major shift in drinks packaging. As energy prices rise and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes reshape the economics […]
Read moreLatest Frugal Bottles launches at Systembolaget include a Rum, Organic Cognac, and an RTD Cocktail Frugalpac, the British sustainable packaging company behind the world’s first commercially available paper bottle for wines and spirits, is underlining how Sweden is accelerating the adoption of lower-carbon packaging, as a new wave of drinks brands launches in paper bottles across the country. […]
Read more“Could 2026 be the year that wine and spirits in paper bottles become commonplace in bars and restaurants? There’s a good chance, considering that 2025 saw Frugal Bottles containing wine start lining the shelves of Targets and 7-Elevens across the country.” That’s the view of a new Packaging Digest article exploring whether paper bottles are ready for the […]
Read moreSince CBS Weekend News aired its feature on our Frugal Bottle Assembly Machine and the paper bottles they produce at Monterey Wine Company on network US TV, the response has been extraordinary. MWC has been inundated with calls from retailers and brands asking one simple question: “Where can we buy the Frugal Bottle?” This growing demand builds on the fact that US […]
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