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Fritz-Kola to Pilot Aluminum Cans in Hamburg in December

The company is targeting falling glass-bottle return rates by pushing for higher deposits.

Overview

  • The four-week test will offer five varieties in 0.33-liter cans at selected shops in St. Pauli and the Sternschanze.
  • Fritz-Kola says cans will supplement, not replace, its reusable glass line to serve venues where glass is restricted.
  • CEO Mirco Wolf Wiegert urges raising the glass-bottle deposit from 8 cents to about 20–25 cents to safeguard the reuse system.
  • The company cites declining returns of glass Mehrweg bottles and event-related glass bans as operational drivers.
  • Coverage notes strong consumer uptake of canned soft drinks in Germany, with sales reported up roughly 47% over five years.