Beatson Clark picked up two prizes at the UK Packaging Awards on a memorable night for glass packaging, and the company has since been shortlisted for three more awards.
Beatson Clark won the Investment of the Year Award for our its spray decorating plant and the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for its Colleague Community Engagement Fund.
Overall the UK glass packaging sector walked away with ten of the packaging awards on offer, a real tribute to the creativity, quality and sustainability of glass packaging.
Beatson Clark launched the new in-house spray decoration service in the summer of 2024, spraying glass bottles and jars in a wide range of colours and effects.
Provided they’re suitable, glass containers manufactured elsewhere can also be decorated at the facility, which has opened up new markets for Beatson Clark to explore such as perfumes and homeware.
The judges said we had found a unique space in the market which was producing premium packaging with solid financials and an amazing return on investment. They found that the decorating plant was a project that shows true commitment to progress and innovation in packaging.
Beatson Clark’s Colleague Community Engagement Fund encourages wellbeing and charity fund-raising by providing GBP 2,000 every year to support colleagues and their chosen good causes.
Since it was launched in October 2024 the fund has donated GBP 3,660 to support eight organisations, including charities, community groups and sports clubs.
The judges said this was an excellent example of very effective and impactful CSR on a small budget. They said the initiative was well managed and provided a large number of small grants given to very worthy local causes.
Beatson Clark has now been shortlisted in three more categories at the Glass Focus Awards on November 20:
- Health and Safety Action – Beatson Clark Target Zero
- Rising Star – HR Advisor Charlotte Lax
- Marketing Impact – Spray Decoration Service Launch
Following the double win at the UK Packaging Awards, these latest nominations are further recognition of the company’s continued investment, creativity and commitment to excellence in glass packaging.