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Crabtree appoints new senior director
Crabtree has appointed a senior director to support the company’s continued focus on product innovation and growth in component supplies, machine manufacture and engineered solutions.
Funkin’ choose Ardagh nitro can for RTD cocktails
Ardagh’s Nitro Can has been adopted by UK cocktail mixer company Funkin Cocktails in a collaboration that sees the first range of ready-to-drink nitro canned cocktails hit the shelves.
Pabst Blue Ribbon introduces limited edition cans
Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) will launch a range of limited edition cans, featuring a design from UK illustrator Mazz Gambardella.
Crown pushes for more recycling facilities in the UK
Crown Bevcan has pledged to increase the number of recycling facilities available in public spaces in the UK.
Ben Shaws unveils new look
British carbonated drinks brand, Ben Shaws, is re-launching in July with a fresh new look.
Costa Coffee launches canned RTD products
The Coca-Cola Company and Costa Coffee have unveiled Costa Coffee Ready-to-Drink (RTD), a new chilled, canned coffee brewed with Costa Coffee beans.
Kellogg’s make beer from discarded cereal
Kellogg’s has teamed up with Salford brewery, Seven Bro7hers, to turn its waste Rice Krispies and Coco Pops into beer.
Robert Fell appointed as new CEO and director of MPMA
Former MPMA council member and acting chairman, Robert Fell, has re-joined the Association as director and CEO.
Rockstar Energy adopts Ardagh Group’s beverage end technologies
Energy drink brand Rockstar Energy is using several of Ardagh Group’s beverage end features in a new range of promotional cans.
British Steel enters insolvency
Thousands of jobs in the steel industry have been put at risk following the compulsory liquidation of British Steel.
Scotland to launch deposit returns scheme
The Scottish Government has announced details of proposals for a deposit return scheme, with a 20p refundable deposit levied on all drinks cans, as well as glass and plastics bottles.
Rockwell Automation names new sales appointments
Rockwell Automation has announced two significant promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Canned craft beer sales increase by nearly two thirds in 2018
The UK trade body for drinks cans, the Can Makers, has revealed that growth of cans in the beer and cider market increased by 6% in 2018, according to data from Nielsen.
Tata Steel may have to sell Trostre plant
Tata Steel may have to sell one of its Welsh plants in order to get approval for a proposed merger with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.