Ardagh adds new bottles to line

Ardagh Glass Packaging – North American recently introduced two new 12-ounce bottles to its Peak bottle line.

The new bottles are the Emerald Peak (green glass) and Amber Peak (brown glass). They are available through the company’s BuyOurBottles.com site and joined the Clear Peak (clear glass) as part of the line of 12-ounce, twist-off bottles.

“The Peak bottle collection provides versatility for craft beer and beverage producers, offering three different color varieties to showcase a variety of carbonated or non-carbonated beverages, including beer, kombucha, iced coffee, soda or juice,” said Rashmi Markan, chief commercial officer for Ardagh, in a press release. “The Peak collection offers flexibility by allowing breweries, beverage producers and co-packers to run bottles for different beverage products without any adjustments to their filling lines.”

Ardagh operates glass manufacturing facilities in Dunkirk and Winchester.

Partnership announced

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar last week announced a new partnership with No Kid Hungry.

The companies will make an initial donation of $350,000 to No Kid Hungry, which provides meals to children and works to raise awareness. In conjunction, Coca-Cola is donating an additional $100,000.

“We are privileged to work with Share our Strength and the No Kid Hungry campaign in their critical work to solve childhood hunger and poverty in the United States,” said Jennifer Silberman, chief sustainability and impact officer for Dollar Tree, in a press release. “For nearly 15 years, No Kid Hungry has been at the forefront of reversing the growing trend of food insecurity and childhood hunger to help ensure every child has access to the food they need for a happy and healthy future. By ensuring all kids get three meals a day and by helping families access critical programs such as Summer EBT and SNAP benefits, we can end childhood hunger in the United States.”

Open house set

Adams Woodcrest Assisted Living will host a Holiday Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11.

The event will offer tours of the facility and a chance to meet with residents and staff. Refreshments will be available.

The facility is located at 1300 Mercer Avenue, Decatur.

Collecting

Pak-a-Sak has launched its five week Paper Kettle Drive at 31 locations in Indiana.

The campaign will benefit The Salvation Army’s Christmas assistance and emergency assistance programs. Paper kettles can be purchased for $1 at Pak-a-Sak stores.

Hosting drive

Menards stores are serving as Toy Drive drop sites this year.

Sites will be near the exits of each Menards story. Shoppers can donate unwrapped gifts for children in need through the end of November.

Menards stores in the region include sites in Muncie, Richmond, Anderson and Celina, Ohio.

Offering boxes

Indiana Grown is offering a 2024 Indiana Grown Holiday Box for purchase as a holiday gift.

The boxes feature items from Indiana Grown members. The initiative seeks to highlight local products.

This year’s boxes include a variety of items including travel-sized scented lotions from The Lotion Company of Muncie.

For more information, visit indianagrown.org.

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