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Allianz Stadium serves UK first plastic-free drinks carrier with Notpla

31st Jul 2025 - 06:00
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Allianz Stadium serves UK first plastic-free drinks carrier with Notpla
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Allianz Stadium has partnered with Notpla, the Earthshot Prize-winning packaging innovators, to pilot a UK-first plastic-free drinks carrier at an England XV v France XV rugby match in June.

The carrier, inspired by the shape of a rugby ball, was developed by Notpla in collaboration with the catering and operations teams at Allianz Stadium.

Pierre Paslier, co-founder and co-chief executive at Notpla, said: "Working directly with the team at Allianz Stadium has allowed us to design and deliver true packaging innovation at speed. This kind of collaboration - with a venue willing to lead and a caterer committed to action - is how we make plastic-free stadiums a reality and really tackle the problem of single-use plastics head on."

This latest innovation builds on Allianz Stadium's broader sustainability programme and follows the venue's UK-first trial of Notpla's seaweed-based chip forks during the 2024 Guinness Six Nations.

Allianz Stadium's partnership with Notpla has already led to the replacement of over 100,000 single-use items across food packaging and cutlery, with 50,000 of those in the past year alone.

Gary Cargill, director of catering services at Twickenham Experience Limited, commented: "We're proud to work with innovators like Notpla to deliver practical, visible steps towards a more sustainable matchday and event experience. This new drinks carrier is just one more example of how these changes, delivered at scale, can make a big difference for our fans and the planet."

Written by
Edward Waddell