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Glass vs. plastics bottles & jars
On Wednesday, 14 September 2016 11:13:52 UTC+1, rick wrote:
On 10/09/2016 20:51, Graham. wrote: Supermarket shelves have both in abundance. I would have thought one or other would have an overall advantage and led to the demise of its rival. What factors are at work here? I do find it strange that I can only buy Carrot juice in heavy glass bottles, when all other juices are in Terra packs or plastic bottles .... so marketing must play in this as well ... perceived value maybe? Exactly. I think Aldi do carrot juice cartons. NT |
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Glass vs. plastics bottles & jars
On 14-Sep-16 11:13 AM, rick wrote:
On 10/09/2016 20:51, Graham. wrote: Supermarket shelves have both in abundance. I would have thought one or other would have an overall advantage and led to the demise of its rival. What factors are at work here? I do find it strange that I can only buy Carrot juice in heavy glass bottles, when all other juices are in Terra packs or plastic bottles .... so marketing must play in this as well ... perceived value maybe? Perhaps carrot juice is particularly susceptible to being degraded by exposure to oxygen?? Glass would protect it from that. -- -- Colin Bignell |
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