08 Jul 2026 Stoney moves to clear packaging

STONEY Ginger Geer is transitioning from its iconic brown bottle to clear plastic PET packaging…..

The phased rollout will begin in June 2026 with the 2.25‑litre bottle, and the rest of the portfolio transitioning over time.

The refreshed STONEY packaging is easy to recognise, with distinct labels and closure colours maintained across each variant.

The change also aims to help make the STONEY ginger beer bottles easier to collect and recycle.

“This transition reflects our ongoing focus on improving packaging design and recyclability. By moving STONEY to clear bottles, we are helping to make them easier to collect and recycle, while supporting economic activity across the waste collection and recycling value chain,” says Mario I. Garcia, VP and MD, Coca‑Cola South Africa.

The move follows a similar shift some six years ago, when SPRITE transitioned from green to clear plastic bottles to help improve recyclability.

Source: Coca‑Cola South Africa