Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a division of Ardagh Group, has expanded its product range with the introduction of a new 500ml Celebration bottle in flint glass.  

This addition to its portfolio is aimed at meeting the growing needs of craft brewers and beverage producers for high-quality, larger-format bottles. 

The clear 500ml Celebration bottle is now available for purchase in limited quantities through AGP-North America's BuyOurBottles (BOB) website.  

The new offering complements the existing amber glass version, enhancing the variety of bottles that craft brewers and beverage brands can choose from for their products. 

Each bottle is manufactured in the US using traditional flint glass and comes prepackaged in plain craft cardboard cases, with each case holding 12 bottles.  

This packaging solution ensures the bottles are ready for immediate use by producers. 

AGP-North America Beer & Beverage vice-president Rashmi Markan said: "Ardagh Glass Packaging continues to evolve its portfolio of American-made glass bottles on the BOB site to meet the demand of craft brewers and beverage producers. 

"The new 500ml Celebration bottles in flint complement a wide variety of beverage brands who are interested in larger-format bottles, offering brand differentiation with a trusted, sustainable glass bottle that fully protects the flavour of their beverage." 

Since its inception in 2012, the BOB site has allowed craft brewers to purchase beer bottles online in pallet quantities directly from the manufacturer.  

The BOB portfolio now has 11 beer and beverage bottles in both amber and flint glass, providing increased flexibility for packaging options.  

Last month, AGP-North America announced the expansion of its premium stock spirits bottles portfolio.