Berry Global Group, Inc., a global packaging leader, collaborated with Grillo’s Pickles to deliver spill-proof, easy-open jars for its garden-fresh pickles. The custom, nestable, widely recyclable polypropylene (PP) jar and continuous thread closure provides a simple, mess-free opening process.
“We initiated a custom jar exploration with Berry Global to address our biggest consumer complaint, spillage when opening our original jar. We knew when we updated our packaging, we wanted it to be a step-change for the business. We wanted the quality of our packaging to match the quality of our product. We are confident we’ve achieved that result.”
Adam Kaufman, President and CEO, Grillo’s Pickles
The custom jars, engineered to work seamlessly with Berry’s ribbed closures, are designed to prevent leaks when opened and closed. The jars also include pickle-shaped side grips for enhanced user control and clear, in-mold labels to maintain Grillo’s home-made aesthetic. This design simplifies the filling process by eliminating the label application step.
Similar to the previous containers produced by Berry, these 32-ounce, twist-top jars enhance the recyclability of traditional pickle jars typically made of glass. The jars are also nestable, minimizing wasted space during transportation and storage, thereby improving supply chain efficiency.
The jars were designed for Grillo’s in collaboration with Blue Clover Studios, Berry’s internal design studio, following an art-to-part ideation workshop at Berry’s headquarters in Evansville, Indiana. And the jars and closures are produced at Berry’s plants in Streetsboro, Ohio and Evansville, Indiana.
“We are committed to delivering cutting-edge packaging solutions that meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. By combining our deep innovation expertise with valuable customer insights and trust, strong partnerships like these allow us to design products that elevate the consumer experience while supporting a circular economy.”
Jeff Hill, Sr. Account Executive, Berry’s Consumer Packaging North America division
“By partnering with our customers from concept exploration to final product, Blue Clover helps streamline the collaborative process, resulting in elevated brand and consumer experiences and faster speed-to-market.”
Scott Fisher, Design Director, Blue Cover Studios
Berry Global Group, Inc., develops innovative packaging solutions that enhance life for people and the planet. Leveraging global capabilities and sustainability leadership, Berry collaborates with customers worldwide to create innovative products focusing on the circular economy. These solutions benefit customers throughout their journey.
For people who want freshness, Grillo’s is the pickle company that is changing the game. That’s because Grillo’s uses only clean, garden-fresh ingredients to make deliciously simple foods that deliver all the crunchy, tangy, satisfying flavor you’ve been searching for, with none of the junk. How do we do it? Our products are made cold, shipped cold, and consumed cold. You get an incredible crunch and it never have to mess with artificial preservatives. In fact, the only thing traditional about the brand is the 100-year-old family recipe. The rest? It’s fresh. Grillo’s offers mouthwatering bites nationwide with their selection of spears, chips, wholes and Pickle de Gallo.