Guinness is removing plastic packaging and replacing it with biodegradable alternatives

Read Time:   |  24th April 2019


Vegan Food & Living may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only ever share brands that we love and trust.

ADVERTISEMENT

Guinness recently eliminated animal products from its dry stout to make its products suitable for vegans and now the company is investing £16 million to remove plastic packaging and replace it with more eco-friendly alternatives.

guinness removes plastic packaging

Irish stout makers Guinness announced in 2015 they would be eliminating the need to filter the drink with isinglass (fish bladders), a product made from fish bladders that helps to remove extra yeast from the stout, in order to make the stout suitable for vegans.

In 2018, the company confirmed that all of its products were now suitable for vegans with the same great taste customers have enjoyed since 1759.

The company has now announced that it has invested £16 million in a new initiative to ditch plastic packaging from all of its products in a bid to tackle the issues facing the planet thanks to plastic pollution.

The company who owns the Guinness brand, Diageo, has unveiled plans to use 100% recyclable and biodegradable cardboard packaging as a replacement for plastic shrink wrap and ring carriers which can be hugely damaging to wildlife and the environment.

The company aims to reduce its plastic use by over 400 tonnes annually with the new packaging which it expects will be available in Ireland from August 2019 and which will roll out to international markets in 2020.

According to the Belfast Telegraph, Country Director of Diageo Ireland, Oliver Loomes, said: “Managing our environmental impact is important for the planet and the financial sustainability of our business.

“For 260 years Guinness has played a vital role in the communities around us… We already have one of the most sustainable breweries in the world at St James’s Gate and we are now leading the way in sustainable packaging. This is good news for the environment and for our brand.”

Guinness joins the likes of Corona and Carlsberg as some of the first major beer brands to ditch plastic packaging.

Follow Vegan Food & Living on Facebook to keep up to date with the latest news, recipes and product launches from the vegan community. 

Written by

Vegan Food & Living

Vegan Food & Living is a magazine dedicated to celebrating the vegan lifestyle. Every issue is packed with 75 tasty recipes, plus informative features.

We use cookies to give you a better experience on veganfoodandliving.com. By continuing to use our site, you are agreeing to the use of cookies as set in our Cookie Policy.

OK, got it