Reusable drinkware supplier rocks Glastonbury

Helen Smith started Glogg in 2007 after spotting a gap in the market when looking for a durable reusable water bottle. Producing a wide range of styles and sizes, it wasn’t long before Glogg became one of the leading UK suppliers of stainless steel, BPA-free water bottles.

When Glastonbury needed a business to produce 200,000 stainless steel pint cups for this year’s festival, Glogg was ready for the challenge.

Meeting such a large order was no easy task — steel had to be sourced directly from Sheffield, and Glogg teamed up with APS Metal Pressings LTD to help manufacture the new cup.

To fund the design of the tooling used in the manufacturing process, Helen borrowed £40,000 from 533 investors. The new product was a major success, and a number of other festivals around the UK have placed follow up orders.

In this short video, meet Helen and find out how Glogg is helping events and festivals to be more sustainable.

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