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Revolutionizing Wine Packaging: Ian Dooley’s Vision for Sustainability & Efficiency
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In this episode of The Power of Packaging, we chat with Ian Dooley, the Business Development Lead at Free Flow Wines, a company transforming the wine industry with its sustainable and innovative packaging solutions. From shifting traditional wine packaging from glass bottles to stainless steel kegs, Ian explains how Free Flow Wines is not only helping wineries reduce their carbon footprint but also improving the overall efficiency of the industry.
Key Lessons Covered in This Episode:
🔹 The Future of Wine Packaging:
How Free Flow Wines is leading the charge for sustainable packaging by promoting stainless steel kegs as a more eco-friendly alternative to glass bottles.
🔹 Sustainability vs. Tradition:
Ian discusses the challenges of changing mindsets in an industry steeped in tradition and how sustainability is becoming a driving force for growth and innovation.
🔹 Wine-on-Tap: A Fresh Solution:
Exploring the benefits of wine-on-tap, from reducing spoilage to offering better customer experiences in restaurants and bars, and how it helps eliminate waste.
🔹 The Power of Relationships in Sales:
Why building strong relationships with wineries and restaurants is crucial for the success of wine-on-tap programs, and how Free Flow Wines is fostering these partnerships.
🔹 Supply Chain Challenges:
How global supply chain issues are affecting the wine industry and how Free Flow Wines navigates these disruptions while continuing to grow and innovate.
🔹 Cost Efficiency & Sustainability:
The balance between driving down packaging costs and improving sustainability, and how wineries benefit from Free Flow’s cost-saving solutions.
Key Takeaways:
✅ Sustainable wine packaging can offer both environmental and economic benefits for wineries.
✅ Changing the traditional mindset in the wine industry requires persistence, education, and clear benefits.
✅ Wine-on-tap offers a unique and practical solution to reduce waste, spoilage, and improve customer experiences.
✅ Building strong relationships and understanding the supply chain are crucial to overcoming industry challenges.
Listen Now:
This episode is a must-listen for wine industry professionals, sustainability advocates, or anyone curious about the future of packaging in the beverage world.
Connect with Ian Dooley on LinkedIn and visit their site at freeflowwines.com
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