INDIANAPOLIS, July 13,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Glass Packaging –
North America (AGP – North America), a business of Ardagh Group, is
commemorating 50 years of partnership in supplying glass packaging
to Mt. Olive Pickle Company.
From a modest beginning in 1926, Mt.
Olive has grown to be one of the most loved pickle
companies, manufacturing its best-selling brand of pickles, peppers
and relishes from its headquarters at the Corner of Cucumber and
Vine in Mount Olive, N.C.
The 50-year partnership connects the largest domestic glass
container supplier to the U.S. food industry with the number one
pickle brand in America, as determined by IRI sales data.
"Glass is the ultimate container for our products," said
Bobby Frye, President & CEO at
Mt. Olive. "It retains freshness
and flavor like no other, and we appreciate its endlessly
recyclable nature. We believe our consumers appreciate those
qualities, too."
The collaboration began with Mt.
Olive purchasing glass jars from AGP – North America's Henderson, N.C., glass manufacturing facility,
a mere 100 miles away, helping to keep Mt. Olive's promise to source local products
and incorporate sustainable practices into its operations.
"We value our long-term relationship with Ardagh Glass
Packaging," said Frye. "As our company grew over the years, Ardagh
was right there with us, helping us serve our customers and
consumers with quality, innovative products. And, as a North Carolina-based company, we've always
been proud of our connection to the Henderson facility."
Throughout the years as Mt. Olive's brand has grown, Ardagh
Glass Packaging's glass manufacturing facilities strategically
located throughout the U.S. have provided the essential service and
support necessary to meet the company's demand for American-made
glass containers.
To support Mt. Olive's variety
of products, Ardagh manufactures glass jars in a range of sizes
from an 8 oz jar to a one gallon jug.
"Ardagh Glass Packaging cherishes its 50-year supply partnership
to manufacture glass packaging that showcases and protects the
flavor, freshness and integrity of Mt. Olive Pickle Company's
products," said Darrell Wineman,
Vice President, Food, Wine & Spirits for AGP – North America. "We look forward to the next 50
years of partnership."
Glass bottles preserve the true taste of foods and beverages,
are 100 percent and endlessly recyclable, and can go from the
recycling bin to the store shelf in as little as 30 days.
Throughout 2022, Ardagh Glass Packaging will celebrate
the United Nations International Year of Glass
(IYOG), commemorating the essential role of glass packaging in
a sustainable society.
In this IYOG, AGP – North
America is focused on honoring customers like Mt. Olive for its extensive history in using
sustainable glass packaging, to celebrate the important role of
glass packaging in today's world.
To view Ardagh's extensive glass bottle stock portfolio, which
offers a variety of colors, sizes, styles and finishes all made in
the U.S.A., visit
ardaghgroup.com/food2022.
Further information
Gina Behrman, Vice President,
Marketing, Communications & NPD at Ardagh Glass Packaging –
North America,
gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com, 317.558.5717
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5732
Lynn Williams, Public Relations
Manager at Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc.,
lwilliams@mtolivepickles.com, 919.581.3628
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