2013 Packaging Survey: Glass & Kegs Welcome to the 2013 Packaging Survey: Glass and Kegs. A summary of the results will be published in the December 2013 issue of Wine Business Monthly. Filling out the survey requires about 10 minutes. Individual responses will not be made public. In order for your response to be counted, please make sure you click on the submit button at the end of the survey. Question Title * Email: Question Title * Company: Question Title * 1. What type of business is your company? winery (including wineries that have a vineyard) grower or vineyard mgmt. company other (please specify): Question Title * 2. What is your job function? (check as many as appropriate) winemaking vineyard mgmt./viticulture president/owner/gm cellar/production tasting room sales/marketing purchasing/finance other (please specify): Question Title * 3. Please indicate annual case production. 0/NA Under 1,000 1,000 - 2,499 2,500 - 4,999 5,000 - 9,999 10,000 - 24,999 25,000 - 49,999 50,000 - 99,999 100,000 - 249,999 250,000 - 499,999 500,000 - 999,999 1,000,000 and over Glass Question Title * 4. What is the weight of the glass bottle (750ML) you use MOST? 30 oz 23 oz 20.3 oz 17 oz 16 oz 14 oz 11.6 oz 10.5 oz Question Title * 5. If you moved to a lighter-weight glass in the last year, what was the most important reason? The purchase price of the glass is cheaper To save money on shipping (from vendor/manufacturer) To save money on shipping filled product Environmental considerations We didn’t move to lighter glass Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What percentage of your glass is sourced from: U.S. Europe China Mexico Other Question Title * 7. What influences your glass choice most? (Choose from most important to least important: 1=not important, 5=very important). 1-Not Important 2 3 4 5-Very Important Price Price 1-Not Important Price 2 Price 3 Price 4 Price 5-Very Important Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) 1-Not Important Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) 2 Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) 3 Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) 4 Where it’s made/shipped from (China, U.S., etc.) 5-Very Important Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) 1-Not Important Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) 2 Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) 3 Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) 4 Environmental considerations (carbon footprint, recycled material, etc.) 5-Very Important Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier 1-Not Important Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier 2 Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier 3 Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier 4 Reputation/reliability of the glass supplier 5-Very Important Availability of specific molds Availability of specific molds 1-Not Important Availability of specific molds 2 Availability of specific molds 3 Availability of specific molds 4 Availability of specific molds 5-Very Important Quality/consistency of the glass Quality/consistency of the glass 1-Not Important Quality/consistency of the glass 2 Quality/consistency of the glass 3 Quality/consistency of the glass 4 Quality/consistency of the glass 5-Very Important Question Title * 8. How many different styles of glass will your winery use this year? 1 2 3-5 6-10 10+ Question Title * 9. When ordering your glass, rank the following bottling line considerations: (1=least important, 5=most important) 1-Least Important 2 3 4 5-Most Important Glass tolerances Glass tolerances 1-Least Important Glass tolerances 2 Glass tolerances 3 Glass tolerances 4 Glass tolerances 5-Most Important Label application Label application 1-Least Important Label application 2 Label application 3 Label application 4 Label application 5-Most Important Stability of bottles on the line Stability of bottles on the line 1-Least Important Stability of bottles on the line 2 Stability of bottles on the line 3 Stability of bottles on the line 4 Stability of bottles on the line 5-Most Important Change parts on hand Change parts on hand 1-Least Important Change parts on hand 2 Change parts on hand 3 Change parts on hand 4 Change parts on hand 5-Most Important On-time delivery On-time delivery 1-Least Important On-time delivery 2 On-time delivery 3 On-time delivery 4 On-time delivery 5-Most Important Question Title * 10. Are you using anything other than glass to package your wines? Yes No Question Title * 10b. If yes, what? TetraPak Bag/box AstraPouch Aluminum Flasq 375ML PET bottle Keg Other (please specify) Kegs Question Title * 11. Are you using keg packaging for your wine? Yes No Question Title * 12. If using kegs, what kind are they? (please check all that apply) Stainless steel PET Question Title * 13. If you are using kegs, which option below describes your logistics? (please check all that apply) One way - no return Two way - return Question Title * 13b. If reusing kegs (two way), are you using a third party to manage return logistics and sanitation or do it yourself? Third party Self Question Title * 14. If using kegs, who are your customers? (please check all that apply) Restaurants Wine bars Cruise lines Sporting events Resort/Hotels Other (please specify) Submit Survey
