INDIANAPOLIS, May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group, a
leading producer of glass containers for the food and beverage
industries in the United States,
collaborated with McIlhenny Company, producers of TABASCO® brand
products, to introduce a 150th Anniversary bottle for the world's
most famous pepper sauce.
An American tradition since 1868, McIlhenny Company has a rich
history of packaging its TABASCO® Sauce in glass containers.
Founder Edmund McIlhenny initially
used discarded cologne bottles to distribute his TABASCO® Sauce to
family and friends, before purchasing them from a local glass
supplier in 1868 when he started selling to the public. Over the
last 150 years, nine bottle variations have been developed with
embossments showcased on the bottom of the bottle.
"Since our company's inception 150 years ago, McIlhenny Company
has produced TABASCO® Sauce in an extremely resourceful manner.
Bottling our product in glass is just one part of that equation,"
said Harold Osborn, Chief
Sustainability Officer and fifth-generation McIlhenny family
member. "What began out of necessity to manage costs has continued
to this day in an effort to minimize our environmental footprint.
We are committed to protecting our homeland, my great-great
grandfather's legacy and the important traditions to which we
attribute much of our product's success and staying power."
Originally introduced in 1927, the craftsmanship and versatility
of the iconic, red-capped bottle with the diamond label is now sold
in 195 countries and territories and labeled in 25 languages and
dialects.
The 5oz TABASCO® Sauce Anniversary edition glass bottle is
manufactured in high-quality flint (clear) glass by Ardagh Group,
and features the words "150th Anniversary" in the shoulder of the
bottle.
"Ardagh Group's collaborative design environment makes it
seamless for brands to create a custom bottle design," said
Alex Robertson, Chief Commercial
Officer of Ardagh Group's North American Glass division. "From
ideation to conception, our designers worked alongside McIlhenny
Company to create a memorable bottle for this special milestone. We
value our long-standing relationship with McIlhenny Company, and
are proud they continue to package their world-famous TABASCO®
Sauce in bottles manufactured at our Louisiana facility – the same state where the
bottles are filled."
Glass bottles are 100-percent recyclable and rated Generally
Regarded as Safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
the only packaging material to receive that rating for foods and
beverages.
During its 150th anniversary, McIlhenny Company is marking this
historic milestone with a yearlong celebration dedicated to the
people who have made TABASCO® Sauce a staple in restaurants and
kitchens, and an essential ingredient in recipes worldwide.
To learn more about the 150th anniversary of TABASCO® Sauce,
visit TABASCO.com or follow the conversation on social media with
#TABASCO150.
For more than 125 years, Ardagh Group has been producing
innovative glass bottles in the U.S., and is one of the leading
glass suppliers to the U.S. food market. To learn more about Ardagh
Group's glass packaging, go to www.ardaghgroup.com/glass.
Further Information
Gina Behrman, Director, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, gina.l.behrman@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5717
Paula Polei, Manager, Marketing
& Communications at Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, paula.polei@ardaghgroup.com,
317.558.5732
Jennifer Mestayer, Hunter Public
Relations (New York),
TABASCOMedia@hunterpr.com, 212.679.6600
Notes to the Editor
Ardagh Group is a global leader in glass and metal packaging
solutions, producing packaging for most of the world's leading
food, beverage and consumer brands. We operate 108 facilities in 22
countries, employ approximately 23,000 people and have global sales
of approximately $8.6 billion.
www.ardaghgroup.com
About McIlhenny Company
McIlhenny Company produces TABASCO® Brand products, which
are sold in 195 countries and territories around the
world and labeled in 25 languages and dialects. The 150-year-old
company makes a line of pepper sauces, including its
world-famous TABASCO® Brand Original Red
Sauce, Green Jalapeño Sauce, Chipotle
Sauce, SWEET & Spicy Sauce, Habanero
Sauce, Garlic Pepper Sauce, Buffalo Style Hot Sauce,
and Sriracha Sauce.
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