Who might choose glass bottles?

Households serving cola at the table

Individual bottles may suit meals or guests when the serving format matters more than having cola in cans.

Shoppers comparing sugar formulations

Coca-Cola’s UK direct store lists both Original Taste and Zero Sugar in 24 × 330ml glass-bottle packs. Its Zero Sugar listing states 0g sugars per bottle and identifies sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine.

Shoppers comparing pack formats

A 24 × 330ml glass-bottle pack and a 24 × 330ml can pack both contain 7.92L. Comparing the same total volume helps separate the choice of container from the amount of drink.

What should you check before buying?

Start with the servings and pack volume you need, then compare the formulation and practicalities of storing and disposing of the bottles.

Priority What to check Your needs
Servings and volume Check bottle size, bottle count and total volume. Coca-Cola’s listed glass packs contain 24 × 330ml; Tesco lists a 24 × 330ml Coca-Cola can pack with the same 7.92L total. I want individual bottles for meals or guests, rather than assuming glass gives me more cola.
Sugar and ingredients Coca-Cola’s Zero Sugar glass-pack listing states 0g sugars per 330ml and identifies sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine. Check the label of the exact regular pack you buy. If I am buying cola for regular household use, I want to compare the formulations before committing to a multipack.
Handling and storage Consider where the bottles will be stored and how you will carry them. For the Jarritos pack below, allow for 12 × 370ml bottles and a bottle opener. I need a pack I can carry, store and open conveniently during the week.
Recycling In England, glass is included in household dry-recycling collection requirements in force from 31 March 2026, according to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. Follow your council’s instructions for bottles and caps. I want to know which collection container to use where I live, rather than assuming the arrangements are identical across the UK.

What is easy to overlook?

  • Assuming a glass pack contains more cola

    Coca-Cola’s listed 24 × 330ml glass pack and Tesco’s listed 24 × 330ml can pack both contain 7.92L.

    Compare bottle or can size and pack count before deciding which serving format fits your weekly shop.

  • Choosing a regular-cola multipack without reading the nutrition panel

    Tesco lists 35g sugars per 330ml serving for its Coca-Cola Original Taste can pack; Coca-Cola’s Zero Sugar glass-pack listing states 0g sugars per 330ml. The figures refer to those specified products.

    Read the label on the exact pack you intend to buy, including its per-serving information and ingredients.

  • Assuming every council collects glass in the same way

    England’s household recycling requirements include glass, but collection instructions are provided locally and the England-specific rule does not describe arrangements throughout the UK.

    Empty bottles and follow your council’s current guidance on containers and caps.

Brand and retailer references

These references help distinguish the researched formulations and pack formats; they do not imply that every brand has a glass-bottle multipack in this selection.

Coca-Cola

Your Coca-Cola UK lists Original Taste and Zero Sugar in 24 × 330ml glass-bottle packs.

  • The two listings offer a choice between regular and zero-sugar formulations in the same stated bottle size and pack count.
  • The Zero Sugar listing identifies sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine; check its ingredients if either is relevant to your household.

Pepsi

Pepsi UK’s product information offers a formulation comparison, rather than a like-for-like glass-pack comparison here.

  • Pepsi UK lists 15g sugars per 330ml for Pepsi Classic and 0g for Pepsi Max.
  • Those figures do not establish the pack format of a Pepsi product you may be considering.

Tesco

Tesco Groceries lists a Coca-Cola Original Taste 24 × 330ml can pack that provides a same-volume format comparison with Coca-Cola’s listed glass pack.

  • The can pack’s listed total volume is 7.92L.
  • It is a can pack, not a glass-bottle option.

Glass-bottle cola on Joybuy

The Joybuy option shown here is Jarritos Mexican Cola in a 12-bottle glass pack. Its 370ml bottles differ in size and pack count from the 24 × 330ml packs discussed above.

Jarritos Mexican Cola, pack of 12 glass bottles of 370ml

Jarritos Mexican Cola, 12 × 370ml glass bottles

Individual glass bottles suit shoppers planning separate servings. The product description lists sugar and caffeine in its ingredient and nutrition information and says a bottle opener is required; check those details against your household’s needs.

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Questions about glass-bottle cola

Does a 24-pack of glass bottles contain more cola than a 24-pack of cans?

Not when both packs contain 24 × 330ml: Coca-Cola’s listed glass pack and Tesco’s listed Coca-Cola can pack each contain 7.92L. Choose between them on the serving format and other pack details that matter to you.

Which listed Coca-Cola glass pack has no sugar?

Your Coca-Cola UK lists 0g sugars per 330ml for its Zero Sugar 24 × 330ml glass-bottle pack. The listing also identifies sweeteners and a source of phenylalanine, so check the ingredients before buying.

How much sugar is listed for a regular 330ml Coca-Cola serving?

Tesco lists 35g sugars per 330ml serving for its Coca-Cola Original Taste can pack. That figure is from the specified can listing; check the nutrition panel of the glass-bottle pack you intend to buy.

Can empty glass cola bottles go in household recycling?

In England, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs says household dry-recycling collection requirements include glass from 31 March 2026 by default. Follow your local council’s instructions for bottles, caps and collection containers; that England-specific requirement does not establish the arrangements elsewhere in the UK.

Does a future deposit scheme mean these bottles have a deposit now?

No deposit should be inferred from an announced future timetable. In its November 2024 update, the UK government stated an October 2027 target for a drinks-container deposit return scheme in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Check the particular pack and retailer information when buying.