Allied Glass facts for kids
| Industry | Glass bottle production |
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| Founded | 1874 |
| Headquarters | , |
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Key people
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Alan Henderson, CEO |
Allied Glass is a company in the United Kingdom that makes glass bottles. They are based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. They make bottles mostly for the drinks industry, like for whisky and mineral water.
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History of Allied Glass
How Allied Glass Has Changed Owners
Allied Glass was started in 1874. Over the years, the company has been owned by different groups. In 2002, the company's managers bought it. Later, in 2010, a company called Barclays Private Equity took over. In 2020, another private equity company bought Allied Glass. Most recently, in November 2022, a large French glassmaking group called Verallia bought Allied Glass.
How Allied Glass Works
Where Allied Glass Works
The main office for Allied Glass is in West Yorkshire, England. The company has about 600 employees who work there.
What Allied Glass Makes
Bottles for Drinks
Allied Glass makes many different kinds of bottles. Most of the bottles they produce are for the UK spirits industry. About 60% of these bottles are for Scotch whisky, including brands like those made by Diageo. They also make bottles for the mineral water industry. Each year, Allied Glass produces around 600 million bottles.
See Also
- Ardagh Group, manufacture glass in South Yorkshire (Doncaster)
- Encirc Glass in north-west Cheshire
- Stölzle Glass, also nearby in West Yorkshire
- Scotch Whisky Association
