canned beverages
Record value growth for cans says NielsenIQ
The value of canned craft beer and wine in the UK has shot up in the last 18 months, according to experts at NielsenIQ.
Love it or hate it
It’s been a while since we featured a quirky canned beer combination, so here’s one which is (possibly) the most divisive beer out there. Camden Town Brewery has partnered with the UK’s most loved, and hated, spread – Marmite – to launch Camden Marmite Ale.
Burleighs Gin to launch its first RTD cans
Burleighs Gin distillery in the UK has ventured into the ready-to-drink category with two new flavours in cans produced by Alcohol Solutions.
Isle of Wight Distillery debuts Mermaid G&T in Crown cans
The Isle of Wight Distillery in the UK has released its Mermaid gin brand in 100% recyclable cans made by Crown.
Slingsby Gin adds to its canned drinks range
Slingsby Gin has introduced three new flavours to it Slingsby Solos range of pre-mixed gin and tonics in cans.
Truss CBD USA plans expansion across Colorado
Truss CBD USA is expanding distribution of its Veryvell canned beverage line into other parts of Colorado.
Asahi launches hard seltzer category in UK
Asahi has launched the ready-to-drink Viper Hard Seltzer in two flavours, available in cans and bottles.
Can Makers to host The Rising Can bar at Foodies Festival
The Can Makers is to host a bar at Tatton Park’s Foodies Festival in the UK as part of its campaign which aims to normalise new formats and ensure the merits of the can are considered by all beverage producers.
PepsiCo releases latest sparkling water innovation in cans
PepsiCo has launched Soulboost, a sparkling water beverage with a splash of real juice and functional ingredients, in 12oz cans.
Ocean Spray launches sparkling pink cranberry in cans
Ocean Spray has launched Sparkling Pink Cranberry, a natural, cranberry-based carbonated juice drink in 330ml cans.
San Pellegrino launches canned coffee flavour sparkling waters
S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water has announced its new line of coffee-inspired sparkling waters available in cans.
Dram in a can
Despite all the negativity around the Covid-19 pandemic, the canned beverage is doing very well. This week we’ve had several canned beverage stories, and now, Two Stacks Irish Whiskey in Northern Ireland has released Dram in a Can, which it says is a global first for packaging straight whiskey in a can.
Bucking the trend
At this time of year attention turns to Christmas shopping and of course the food and drink we’ll be consuming. Demand for food cans has increased during the pandemic, and for beverage cans, the jump in sales in the US and the UK has been huge.
Australian canned kombucha brand launches in the UK
Remedy has become the first canned kombucha brand to be stocked in UK Tesco Superstores.