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Has Sorted Food lost its bottle?
The variety of high-quality wines and bar-quality cocktails available in cans has never been greater….
Read moreThe transition to a circular future
For many, the last 12 months in industry have been characterised by a lack of…
Read moreWinners of 2023 Design Accolades announced
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has confirmed…
Read moreThe Sustainable Game Changer in the UK Beverage Market
The UK’s beverage market is experiencing a growth spurt. Set to increase by a compound…
Read moreDriving growth
In its recent article examining the challenge faced by hard seltzers in the UK, The…
Read moreCan Makers announce first 2023 Design Accolade winners
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has confirmed two…
Read moreNew Can Makers research shows why majority UK adults prefer canned beverages
Earlier this year, the Can Makers commissioned an extensive omnibus survey of UK adults which…
Read moreMore than half of UK adults believe cans are better for the environment
You may have noticed that cans are competing for an increasing amounnt of shelf space…
Read moreCan Makers confirms appointment of new chairman
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has…
Read moreNew designs receive Can Makers Accolade
Three striking new designs have been recognised in the bi-annual Can Makers Accolades programme. Gen!us…
Read moreBar Quality Cocktails… In a Can
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has published the…
Read moreWines are #InTheCan
Earlier this year, Can Makers conducted research which showed that more than a quarter of…
Read moreCandid Interview: Heartsease Farm
The Heartsease Farm range takes its name from a farm in mid-Wales, home to five…
Read moreBrits set to become a nation of canned beverage consumers
More than a quarter of UK consumers are buying more canned beverages than ever before…
Read moreA healthy future for soft drinks
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has published the…
Read moreCan Makers announce new Design Accolade winners
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has confirmed an…
Read moreCan Makers publish new industry report: The Rise of Wine in a Can
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has published a…
Read moreCan Makers launch Design Accolades
Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has launched its…
Read moreBeverage can recycling maintains record rate for second year
Managing the impact of one crisis followed by another is a challenge every industry has…
Read moreCandid interview: Nania’s Vineyard
In our latest Candid Q&A, we spoke to the founder of Nania’s Vineyard, James Bayliss-Smith…
Read moreCandid Interview: Every Can Counts (ECC)
In this month’s Candid Q&A, we spoke to Every Can Count’s UK programme manager,…
Read moreRecord value growth for cans says NielsenIQ
The value of canned craft beer and wine has shot up in the last 18…
Read moreCandid Interview: Nielsen IQ
In this month’s Candid Q&A, we spoke to NielsenIQ’s client team leader Rob Hallworth and…
Read moreCan Makers’ campaign wins gold at the PRide Awards
The Can Makers has won gold for Best Low Budget Campaign at the Chartered Institute…
Read moreInterviewing Winners of the International Canned Wine Competition
Following confirmation of the International Canned Wine Competition results, we spoke to ICWC winners, Stoller…
Read moreInternational Canned Wine Competition Results
The results of the 2021 International Canned Wine Competition are in. 335 wines were submitted…
Read moreCan Makers welcomes new member
Dantex, one of the largest suppliers of printing plates and water wash processing equipment worldwide,…
Read moreHow sustainable print solutions can reduce the environmental impact of packaging
Sun Chemical Corporation, the latest company to join the Can Makers group, is the world’s…
Read moreCandid Interview: GHF Drinks
In this month’s Candid Q&A, we spoke to Archie Wright, co-founder and director at GHF…
Read moreWhy High-end Brands are Embracing the Can
With public demand for canned drinks at a record high, premium brands have embraced the…
Read moreThe Rising Can
More than 75% of consumers said they would choose the beverage can in preference to…
Read moreCan Makers welcomes Sun Chemical
Leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, Sun Chemical, has become the latest member of…
Read moreThe continuing rise of the can
Sales of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages surged in 2020. In the 52 weeks to September 2020…
Read moreInnovation in print underpins shift to premium
Printing requirements for metal packaging have changed, as have consumer expectations around sustainability. This has…
Read moreDesign trends
The pandemic has changed the face of retail; lockdowns and the closure of bricks-and-mortar stores…
Read moreCan Makers welcomes new member
The Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK has welcomed…
Read moreCandid Interview: Turner Duckworth
In the first of our ‘Candid’ Q&As, we speak to Chris Garvey, Executive Creative Director…
Read moreSurvey shows three-quarters of consumers prefer cans
More than 75% of consumers say they would choose the beverage can in preference to…
Read moreIn the Can: The Uncommon
In the second of our In the Can series, we catch up with Henry Connell,…
Read moreAn interview with Dennis Doorakkers, International Ambassador ICWC
Having confirmed its partnership with the third International Canned Wine Competition (ICWC) the Can Makers…
Read moreCan Makers announces support for ICWC
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has…
Read moreThe Can Connection
The beverage can, it could be said, has come of age. In amongst all the…
Read moreCan Makers celebrate 85 years of the beer can
The Can Makers association is celebrating the 85th anniversary of the beer can, launching its limited edition Canniversary Ale in partnership…
Read moreThe 12 Cans of Christmas
Whether you’re one for embracing the festivities or take more of a Bah Humbug approach,…
Read moreIn the Can: The Copper Crew
In the first of a new series of interviews, in which the Can Makers speak…
Read moreCans on the Riesling: is wine losing its bottle?
With canned wine the subject of increasing media attention, there is little doubt its popularity…
Read moreThe Can Makers Virtual Cocktail Taste Test
Once subject to a less than favourable reputation – with a number of aggressively sweet,…
Read moreCan Makers confirms appointment of new chairman
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has…
Read moreThe Can Makers Virtual Wine Taste Test
Canned wine is fast becoming big business. The UK market is now worth more than…
Read moreMetal Recycles Forever
The Metal Recycles Forever logo is easy to understand and makes a clear statement that…
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