Guinness brewer Diageo to scrap plastic packaging for its beer

Global beer and spirits maker Diageo DGE-GB is to scrap plastic packaging from its multipacks of beer. Instead of plastic, Diageo – whose brands include Guinness – will use "100% recyclable and biodegradable cardboard" in its multipacks of beer. "Consumers expect our packs to look beautiful, be functional, and sustainable," David Cutter, Diageo's chief sustainability officer and president of global supply and procurement, said in a statement on Monday.