About Verallia

About Us

As the European leader and the world’s third largest producer of glass packaging for beverages and food products, we want to redefine the way glass is manufactured, reused and recycled, to make it the most sustainable packaging material in the world. 

With 34 glass plants, 4 decor plants and 9 cullet (glassware) processing centres in 12 countries, we manufacture 16 billion glass bottles and jars each year to supply 10,000 companies, from local family producers to major international brands. 

Filey Bay Allied Glass
Allied Glass Deanston

Steeped in History

For over 100 years, the extraordinary people at Verallia have supported our vision

1874

A Partnership Formed

Three glassblowers and a blacksmith formed a partnership in Knottingley. They built a roundhouse adjacent to the canal, an ideal transport network.

1876

New Ownership

The original partnership lasted only a short while, until 1876 when the business was sold to Andrew Mooney.

1880

Overcoming Adversity

Upon facing financial difficulties, Andrew Mooney wagered all his assets on a horse named Robert the Devil to win the St Leger.

Thankfully the horse came in and Mooney could continue his business.

1891

Collaboration

Elsewhere in Leeds, Thomas Lax and John Schofield Shaw began their own company at the Albert Glassworks on Clarence Road, producing glass bottles and a patented baby feeder.

1905

Gregg & Company

In 1905, the business transitioned to become Gregg & Co. Three of the four partners were Jabez, Henry and Alfred Gregg.

1920

Exponential Expansion

The Leeds factory on Clarence Road expanded and is where our bottles are manufactured to this day.

1966

Acquisitions

What followed was acquisitions, with Lax & Shaw first being bought by the globally respected Associated British Foods plc.

1993

Following Footsteps

Gregg & Company Knottingley was then also acquired by Associated British Foods plc in 1993.

1999

Allied Glass is Formed

The two businesses merged in 1999 to form Allied Glass Containers Ltd – the UK’s largest independent glass producer.

2002

Glass Colour Forehearth

In 2002, we introduced glass colour forehearth to keep up with customer needs.

Allied Glass Masons Mould
2011

Extra White & Furnace Colour

In 2011 we invested in the introduction of extra white glass and bespoke furnace colour to our operations.

2014

The Reintroduction of Decoration

In 2014 we were able to reinvest in our decoration facilities, allowing us to offer the extensive decoration services available to this day.

Allied-Glass-Spray-Line
2022

The Leeds Investment Programme

In April 2022 the L2 furnace was drained and demolished after 12 years of service to the facility, to make way for the new €45 million development which revolutionised our operations and ability to manage our carbon output.

2022

Acquired by Verallia

In November 2022, Verallia, the leading European and the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, signed a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass, a market leader in the UK premium glass packaging segment with a focus on the premium spirits’ end market.

Keepers Gin - Allied Glass

Our Values

Care for customers

Every day our teams work alongside their customers to anticipate their needs and keep the same promise: design, quality and logistical service corresponding to their expectations.

Empowerment and accountability

We work to develop an entrepreneurial spirit. The Group encourages all of its employees to take initiatives; we support the expression, sharing and respect of the opinions of each and every one of them, in a global approach of responsibility.

Respect for people, laws and the environment

With our partners, including agents, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers, we are all responsible for respecting this value in each country where the Group operates.

Teamwork

We believe in teamwork for the collective success of the Group. This collective work is materialised independently of the organisational structure by transversal working groups (interdepartmental, inter-plants, etc.).

Who We Work With

Verallia clients include

Allied Glass Warners
LVMH
Allied Glass Isle of Arran

Last year, Marks and Spencer, the huge British household name, enacted the biggest shake-up to their spirits range that the brand has seen in years, including brand new bottles.

A main aim of the project was for the new bottles to stay close to Marks and Spencer’s roots and be manufactured here in Britain. With Verallia UK being based in Leeds, just a stone’s throw away from the first ever M&S kiosk, which can still be found in Leeds Kirkgate Market, we were delighted to take on the project.

The bottles were bespoke designed by our design team with custom details such as the ‘Made in Britain’ embossing in the punt adding a personal touch to an otherwise elegantly simple bottle shape.

Find out more about our design services 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/kCf1IyQ

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Rum has been slowly increasing in popularity, but we forecast 2023 as being the year that the Rum market sees a huge boom.

One thing that has launched Rum into the spotlight has been the premiumisation of the spirit, and what builds an aura of premium more than a beautiful glass bottle?

The @soggydollarrum bottle is the perfect example of how bottle design influences brand image. The embossing on the front of the bottle paired with their branded labeling creates stunning packaging to elevate the Soggy Dollar brand.

#Rum #MarketTrends #SpiritsMarket #SoggyDollar #Trends #Packaging #Design #PackagingDesign
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Tomorrow is Global Recycling Day!

Be your own #RecyclingHero this year and take a trip down to your local bottle bank with all of your used glass bottles and jars!

You can find out where your local glass recycling point is via your local government site!

#Recycling #Recycle #GlobalRecyclingDay #Sustainability #Glass #GlassPackaging #PackagingDesign #SpiritsIndustry #MarketTrends #SustainableGlass
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Sustainability is now at center stage, politically and socially, prompting many businesses to assess how they operate.

Glass is one of the only packaging materials that can be infinitely recyclable in a closed bottle-to-bottle loop. Once produced, a glass bottle becomes the primary resource needed to produce new bottles – saving resources, energy and lowering carbon emissions.

Check your local government sites to find out where your closest recycling point is!

#Sustainability #Glass #GlassPackaging #PackagingDesign #SpiritsIndustry #MarketTrends #SustainableGlass
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Last year, Marks and Spencer, the huge British household name, enacted the biggest shake-up to their spirits range that the brand has seen in years, including brand new bottles.

A main aim of the project was for the new bottles to stay close to Marks and Spencer’s roots and be manufactured here in Britain. With Verallia UK being based in Leeds, just a stone’s throw away from the first ever M&S kiosk, which can still be found in Leeds Kirkgate Market, we were delighted to take on the project.

The bottles were bespoke designed by our design team with custom details such as the ‘Made in Britain’ embossing in the punt adding a personal touch to an otherwise elegantly simple bottle shape.

Find out more about our design services 👉🏼 https://loom.ly/kCf1IyQ

#Bottle #SpiritsMarket #PackagingDesign #Design #DesignAgency #WireWorks #WhiskyMarket #MarketTrends #ContemporaryDesign
...

12 0

Rum has been slowly increasing in popularity, but we forecast 2023 as being the year that the Rum market sees a huge boom.

One thing that has launched Rum into the spotlight has been the premiumisation of the spirit, and what builds an aura of premium more than a beautiful glass bottle?

The @soggydollarrum bottle is the perfect example of how bottle design influences brand image. The embossing on the front of the bottle paired with their branded labeling creates stunning packaging to elevate the Soggy Dollar brand.

#Rum #MarketTrends #SpiritsMarket #SoggyDollar #Trends #Packaging #Design #PackagingDesign
...

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Tomorrow is Global Recycling Day!

Be your own #RecyclingHero this year and take a trip down to your local bottle bank with all of your used glass bottles and jars!

You can find out where your local glass recycling point is via your local government site!

#Recycling #Recycle #GlobalRecyclingDay #Sustainability #Glass #GlassPackaging #PackagingDesign #SpiritsIndustry #MarketTrends #SustainableGlass
...

12 0

Sustainability is now at center stage, politically and socially, prompting many businesses to assess how they operate.

Glass is one of the only packaging materials that can be infinitely recyclable in a closed bottle-to-bottle loop. Once produced, a glass bottle becomes the primary resource needed to produce new bottles – saving resources, energy and lowering carbon emissions.

Check your local government sites to find out where your closest recycling point is!

#Sustainability #Glass #GlassPackaging #PackagingDesign #SpiritsIndustry #MarketTrends #SustainableGlass
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