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British sustainable packaging company behind Frugal Bottle, the world's only commercially available paper bottle for wines, spirits and olive oils.

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☀️ Bonjour from Paris! 🫒
Frugalpac CEO Malcolm Waugh is at SIAL Paris 2026, one of the world’s leading international food and beverage exhibitions, showcasing how our revolutionary paper Frugal Bottle could help transform the future of olive oil packaging.

🌍 Bringing together thousands of exhibitors and food industry professionals from across the globe, SIAL is the perfect place to demonstrate a lighter, lower-carbon alternative to traditional glass bottles.

♻️ Why the Frugal Bottle?

✅ Made from 100% recycled paperboard
✅ Six times lighter than a traditional glass bottle
✅ Up to 84% lower carbon footprint than glass
✅ Eye-catching, customisable branding opportunities
✅ Designed for wines, spirits and olive oils

With growing demand for more sustainable packaging, we’re excited to meet olive oil producers and brands looking to reduce their environmental impact without compromising on presentation.

🎥 Watch Malcolm’s message from a sunny Paris morning!
Attending SIAL today and tomorrow? We’d love to meet you and talk paper bottles.
Email malcolm@frugalpac.com.
hashtag#SIALParis hashtag#Frugalpac hashtag#FrugalBottle hashtag#OliveOil hashtag#SustainablePackaging hashtagPackagingInnovation by @frugalpac

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Decarbonising the drinks sector requires bold action, real data and collaborative innovation across the entire supply chain.

That’s why we’re looking forward to joining industry leaders at @sustainabilityindrinks on Tuesday 20th October at Christ Church Spitalfields, London.

At 3:00pm you’ll find our CEO Malcolm Waugh in the Climate & Carbon Zone workshop alongside Fran Estartus and panel as they discuss "How to shape your carbon footprint credibly and add value."

Our team will be available in the Packaging Zone for a hands-on look at the Frugal Bottle and explore how switching to lower-carbon paper packaging can immediately reduce your Scope 3 emissions.

Are you attending? Drop a comment below or send us a message hello@frugalpac.com to connect on-site.
See you there!

📍 Christ Church Spitalfields, London
🗓️ Tuesday 20 October

#SustainabilityInDrinks #SID2026 #FrugalBottle #SustainablePackaging #LowCarbon by @frugalpac

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Big ideas. A hands-on team. 1,200 bottles later.

As a small business, we’re involved in every step of bringing Half Shell Spirits to life: from distilling and bottling to packaging up every last case. And we’re proud to be doing things a little differently.

Made from 94% recycled paperboard and 100% recyclable, our paperboard bottles are a more sustainable alternative to traditional glass, perfect for your next beach day, boat day, and every adventure in between.

Born along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Half Shell Spirits is growing! Visit halfshellspirits.com to learn more, shop online, and find a retailer near you.

Better for the planet. Made for anywhere #sipsustainably taken in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida by @frugalpac

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Steven Adejei-Henneh is at @barconventber 2026 meeting some of the innovative spirits producers embracing the Frugal Bottle.
Now made from 100% recycled paperboard, the Frugal Bottle offers spirits producers a standout, scalable and proven alternative to traditional glass.
A big thank you to Anthony Watts of @welshshepherdspirits and to @buenvatotequila for sharing your experiences.
Watch the video for a taste of what’s happening at BCB. 👇
#BCB2026 #FrugalBottle #SpiritsIndustry #SustainablePackaging #BarConventBerlin by @frugalpac

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Ready to move beyond glass in North America?

The Frugal Bottle is the lower-carbon paper bottle for wines, spirits and edible oils and we're really taking off in North America.

Made from recycled paperboard, the Frugal Bottle has a carbon footprint up to 84% lower than glass, is around five times lighter, and gives brands a fully printable 360-degree canvas to stand out on shelf.

Frugal Bottles are manufactured by Monterey Wine Company in California and KinsBrae Packaging in Ontario, providing established production capability in both the United States and Canada and their bottles with wines and spirits have been in Target, 7-Eleven, Whole Foods and Total Wine & More to name a few.

Read more here https://frugalpac.com/frugal-bottle-in-north-america/ by @frugalpac

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Ever wondered where your money actually goes when you buy a £10 bottle of wine?

A recent breakdown in The Sunday Times revealed a stark reality: just £1.93 of that £10 pays for the wine itself. The rest goes on duty, VAT, logistics and packaging.

And when that packaging is a heavy glass bottle, the weight adds to transport costs and emissions, while squeezing the margins for producers.

Switching to paper bottles changes the equation and by adopting the Frugal Bottle, drinks brands can:
🚛 Reduce transport impact: 6x lighter than a standard glass bottle, helping cut the weight and associated costs and emissions of getting wine from producer to consumer.
🌱 Cut packaging carbon: the Frugal Bottle delivers up to 84% lower carbon impact than glass.
🍷More value where it matters: Lighter, lower-impact packaging can help reduce costs, protect margins and leave more room to invest in the liquid inside.

Packaging is more than a container, it’s an economic driver. And moving to lighter, lower-carbon paper bottles isn't just a lower-impact alternative to glass, it’s a smarter way to get wine from producers to consumers.

Read Will Lyons’ full article in The Sunday Times: www.thetimes.com/life-style/food-drink/article/what-goes-into-a-10-bottle-of-wine-tax-packaging-and-193-of-drink-dj9583d70

#Frugalpac #FrugalBottle #Wine #SustainablePackaging #WineIndustry by @frugalpac

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On Tuesday 20th October, our CEO Malcolm Waugh is taking to the stage at @sustainabilityindrinks 2026 to explore what credible carbon reduction looks like and how can it create business value.

He will be joining a panel led by Fran Estartus and sharing practical insights on transparent carbon reduction and supply chain innovation.

You will also find the Frugalpac team in the Packaging Zone throughout the day, showcasing the Frugal Bottle the world's first commercially available paper bottle for wines and spirits.

🗓️ Tuesday 20 October | 3:00 PM
📍 Christ Church Spitalfields, London

If you're attending, drop by and say hello! 👋
Want to connect before? Email hello@frugalpac.com
#SID2026 #SustainabilityInDrinks #FrugalBottle #CarbonReduction #SustainablePackaging by @frugalpac

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Lights, camera… drone? 🎥🚁

We had a rather impressive film crew in the building, capturing behind-the-scenes footage for an upcoming documentary.
While we can’t say too much just yet, here’s a little sneak peek behind the scenes 👀 by @frugalpac

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