Packaging Solutions
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on radical changes to life as we know it, and as tighter restrictions are imposed, brewery company BrewDog is determined to ensure the magic and excitement of Christmas can be allowed the chance to thrive.
By responding to new online demand patterns, the company is producing its beloved advent calendars on a much larger scale than ever before, due to the fast growth of its e-commerce channel in recent months. The advent calendar is sold exclusively on the BrewDog website and contains 24 beer cans spanning the whole BrewDog range, including 15 new beers launched this year, six online exclusive beers and two advent exclusive beers.
BrewDog enlisted the support of DS Smith and Glenhaze to facilitate e-commerce success in the most sustainable way possible. To ensure 1.5 million cans of beer and over 66,000 calendars can be shipped worldwide, DS Smith responded by collaborating with Glenhaze to develop a high quality, robust solution complete with stellar aesthetics for consumer purchase.
From the outset of the design process, all three companies worked together to ensure that the beer cans placed in the calendar were secure enough to avoid being damaged in transit. Four initial design options were whittled down to two which were then selected by BrewDog to be tested. These samples were tested at BrewDog headquarters in Ellon, where DS Smith and Glenhaze provided videos on product creation to facilitate the testing process.
Glenhaze, an accredited BrewDog supplier, was pivotal in providing 24 fully assembled cell divisions that would hold the weight of 24 cans horizontally, without collapsing, so that the product can arrive in pristine condition at the consumer’s door.
The DS Smith team also worked to ensure exceptionally high standards of functionality and practicality so that the calendar remains straight and even, in the lead up to Christmas day. As part of the solution, DS Smith has worked to design the exterior of the calendar, using its award winning printing capabilities to produce bold visuals and key messages that highlight BrewDog’s commitment to being carbon negative, the first brewers to do so.
The solution involved working closely with DS Smith designers to keep in line with the circular design principles, including a limit to any additional materials being used in the packaging and a design that is tailored for supply cycle efficiency. In tandem, the partnership benefited from Glenhaze’s expertise and its long standing accreditation history of environmental standards.
Martin Ballantyne , key account manager at DS Smith, commented: ‘Since the start of collaboration, our relationship with BrewDog has gone from strength to strength and we are thrilled that it has partnered with us to spread merriment and develop an advent calendar that is built for e-commerce success. By staying true to our sustainability values, our teams have produced a solution that aims to meet ambitious net zero targets while still continuing to offer the consumer a gift that they would be happy to give to their loved ones.’
Lauren Carrol, group continuous improvement manager at BrewDog, commented: ‘We are excited to be able to offer this exclusive advent calendar and continue to further our success in the online realm. Through exceptional printing capabilities and DS Smith’s ongoing reliability and consistency in producing high quality products, and Glenhaze’s continual support on meeting environmental standards, we have been able to go to market with a sustainable calendar solution that spreads our message of being carbon negative loud and clear.’
Gary Mcculloch, managing director at Glenhaze, commented: ‘We are delighted to have collaborated with BrewDog and DS Smith to bring a product to market that rings true to our offering and that we hope to bring joy over the Christmas season. Our esteemed environmental accreditations have meant that we have been able to provide high quality protective packaging in addition to supporting a vigorous sustainability agenda and we look forward to further collaborations in the future.’
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