It’s January and for many of us this month heralds the inevitable backlash against the indulgence of food and drink during the Christmas period. While there’s no shortage of advice on getting fit and healthy: gyms, the latest diets and the new super-foods, the expense, time and effort these things take can be overwhelming.
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Why 5,000 year-old glass is still wine’s best friend
We love new things at Friends of Glass – but did you know that just by being told something is new can distort how people feel about something?
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We love new things at Friends of Glass – but did you know that just by being told something is new can distort how people feel about something?
Why packaging matters
The average household in the UK buys 4,000 packaged products a year, including food. That’s 4,000 decisions to make; not only on what product or brand to choose, but also what type of material it’s packaged in.
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The average household in the UK buys 4,000 packaged products a year, including food. That’s 4,000 decisions to make; not only on what product or brand to choose, but also what type of material it’s packaged in.
The Return of the Milk Bottle
Over the past few weeks, the Friends of Glass team have noticed a number of articles in the news all talking about the latest trend in the milk market – glass bottles!
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Over the past few weeks, the Friends of Glass team have noticed a number of articles in the news all talking about the latest trend in the milk market – glass bottles!
Three Ways Glass Can Help You Reduce Waste
If you haven’t heard yet, 1st-7th September is Zero Waste Week, which is all about doing your bit for the planet we all live in and even saving some money by doing so. In its seventh year, the campaign is asking consumers what is ‘one more thing’ you could do to help reduce your landfill waste?
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If you haven’t heard yet, 1st-7th September is Zero Waste Week, which is all about doing your bit for the planet we all live in and even saving some money by doing so. In its seventh year, the campaign is asking consumers what is ‘one more thing’ you could do to help reduce your landfill waste?
Say ¡Hola! To Glass
The history of glass is rooted in many countries all across Europe. Spain in particular, has a little-known but well-established partnership with glass; and continues to nurture this passion for glass working.
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The history of glass is rooted in many countries all across Europe. Spain in particular, has a little-known but well-established partnership with glass; and continues to nurture this passion for glass working.
Discover how you can make an impact
From how we live at home to how we show up for the planet, our everyday choices can be the starting point for a more sustainable future.
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Glass is so much more than just a bottle or jar.
A bottle isn’t just a bottle. A jar isn’t just a jar. Glass is much more than the ingredients it’s made from or the product it holds – it’s a guardian of taste, an infinite shape-shifter, and a creative canvas.