Sustainability on Tap at Drake’s Brewing

22/05/2025 21 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1

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Sustainability isn’t just a concept at Drake’s Brewing Company; it’s a foundational operating principle. Known as a fun brewery with great-tasting beers, Drake’s is also a company that genuinely cares about its employees and the environment. Hosted by RRD’s Matthew Tilley, this episode of the Produced and Delivered podcast digs into how Drake’s is evolving their packaging and logistics processes to prioritize environmental responsibility. Joining Matthew are Anthony Raggio, Director of Packaging and Logistics, and Hal McConnellogue, Sustainability Manager, who share their candid experiences and strategies to make products like their recently launched Juicy Hoot Hazy IPA more sustainable.Transitioning from glass bottles to aluminum cans, adopting FSC-certified paperboard carriers, replacing plastic toppers with cardboard and eliminating plastic labels, the episode highlights the many steps the company took to bring Juicy Hoot to market in a sustainable way. Anthony and Hal also explore the value of forming collaborative partnerships with vendors like RRD who share Drake’s commitment to sustainability. They explain how even small, thoughtful choices can drive both positive environmental impacts and cost savings.Whether you’re already implementing sustainable practices or just beginning to explore them, this episode provides actionable advice to help you tackle sustainability in a way that really works.Listen now!