Irn-Bru

 HISTORY

The drink was first produced in 1901 under the name Iron-Brew. During World War II the British Government reined in production of 'non-essential' products, causing Iron-Brew to vanish from retailers' shelves until 1946. Around this time there was a move to tighten up legislation on product labelling, in order to make it factually descriptive. In 1946 Barr registered the new name 'Irn-Bru' for their product. 

PACKAGING

Irn-Bru is available in both canned and bottled form. Many Bru aficionados are known to prefer the drink from chilled, glass bottles rather than cans or plastic bottles. The reported difference in taste may be due to mild contamination from plasticisers, or in the difference in water used in different manufacturing plants.

RECYCLING

Glass bottles of Irn-bru can be returned and the current return value is 30pence. Once the bottles are returned, they are washed and sterilised before refilling. This recycling process can be repeated up to 10 times for each bottle, saving both raw materials and energy. Irn-bru recycle many of their waste materials. They sell them to recycling companies and monies received cut the cost of our waste disposal.