INDIANAPOLIS, June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group,
Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group (NYSE: ARD) and a
leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage
industries in the United States,
today launched an expansion to its BOB™ site
(BuyOurBottles.com) for craft food producers to purchase glass food
jars and bottles direct via the online store.
The launch of the BOB site for food (food.buyourbottles.com)
reflects the growing demand for specialty food. The market
continues to increase at a phenomenal rate, hitting $127 billion in sales, which is a 15 percent jump
in total sales between 2014 and 2016, according to the "State of
the Specialty Food Industry" annual report released by the
Specialty Food Association and market researcher Mintel and
SPINS/IRI.
"The BOB site for food is the first and only website where craft
food producers can buy glass food jars and bottles by the pallet,
direct from the manufacturer, with a credit card or PayPal
account," said John Orr, Vice
President of Craft Food Sales for Ardagh Group's North American
Glass division.
Manufactured in the United
States out of high-quality, traditional flint (clear) glass,
Ardagh Group's BOB for food platform offers six different
products:
- A 12oz ring neck sauce bottle
- A 16oz mayo jar
- A 16oz mason jar
- A 17oz BBQ sauce bottle
- A 26oz mason jar
- A 32oz mayo jar
All six products are available for purchase in 12-pack cases, by
the pallet, by visiting www.food.buyourbottles.com.
"We are proud to manufacture American-made products that are
environmentally friendly and 100% endlessly recyclable," said
Orr.
In 2012, Ardagh Group launched BOB for beer – the first website
to offer craft brewers the ability to purchase beer bottles online
in pallet quantities, direct from the manufacturer.
Ardagh Group is dedicated to the craft food market with
capabilities and resources to grow with customers every step of the
way. For customers interested in purchasing glass jars and bottles
by the pallet, the BOB platform offers convenient online ordering,
and payment via credit card or PayPal. For glass containers by the
truckload, customers can contact Ardagh Group directly at
856.455.2137 or marketing.glass.na@ardaghgroup.com.
For more than 125 years, Ardagh Group has been producing
innovative glass bottles in the U.S., and is the leading glass
supplier to the U.S. food market. For more information about Ardagh
Group's glass packaging, go to www.ardaghgroup.com/glass.
Further Information
Gina Behrman, Director, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5717
Issued by
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5732
Notes to the Editor
Ardagh Group is a global leader in glass and metal packaging
solutions, producing packaging for most of the world's leading
food, beverage and consumer care brands. We operate 109 facilities
in 22 countries, employ 23,500 people and have global sales
exceeding approximately $8.4 billion
(Eur€7.7 billion). www.ardaghgroup.com
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