Container glass bottles made by Ardagh Group and O-I Glass were amongst the winners of the 2021 Clear Choice Awards (CCA), hosted by the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI).
The awards are said to recognise North America’s top brands and manufacturers creating exceptional designs that shape dynamic consumer experiences.
Ardagh Group won a total of half of the eight awards on offer, with O-I Glass picking up two. Saverglass and Anchor Glass also picked up an award each.
The 2021 CCA winners (listed by both manufacturer and brand) for each category are:
Innovation - Horse Soldier Bourbon Whiskey (Anchor Glass Corporation):
Sustainability – Fat Tire Amber Ale - Certified Carbon Neutral (O-I Glass):
Cosmetics, Fragrances & Pharmaceuticals – Heritage Distilling Company’s Hand Sanitizer (Ardagh Glass Packaging):
Beer, Cider & Flavoured Alcoholic Beverages – Budweiser Dream (Ardagh Glass Packaging):
Non-Alcoholic Beverages – Boomerang (O-I Glass):
Food – Ball Flute Jars (Ardagh Glass Packaging):
Spirits – Maestro Dobel Tequila (Saverglass):
Wine - King Estate Vineyard Designate (Ardagh Glass Packaging):
Scott DeFife, President of GPI, said: “I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Clear Choice Awards.
“The past two years have been tough on every aspect of our lives, and I wanted to especially applaud the glass container manufacturing industry for continuing to provide premium and sustainable glass products to consumers throughout the pandemic.
“It is great to see these brands and North American manufacturers receive acclaim for their creative work in glass design and packaging.
“The main reason we extended the deadline for the 2021 awards was to honour the valuable contributions the food and beverage, and cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries made during the pandemic.
“Congratulations to all these deserving and unique winners!”
An independent panel of food and beverage packaging professionals selected the winning glass containers.
The judges decided the winners in each category based on innovation (in container form and product category), package design (including container, label, and closure), shelf impact, and storytelling strength of the brand or product.
