SA experiencing a shortage of glass bottles due to global supply chain challenges and lockdowns. What alternatives do the smaller brands have.
SA experiencing a shortage of glass bottles due to global supply chain challenges and lockdowns. Consol Glass chief executive designate Paul Curnow said the glass shortage was being caused largely by a combination of reduced stock levels due to alcohol bans and related lockdowns as well as the buoyant growth in the beverage industry following these bans. In the next few weeks we will be looking at cans as an alternative packaging solution for the beverage and brewing industry.
Can suppliers
Our research shows that there are three suppliers of aluminium cans in South Africa, namely GZ Industries, Bevcan and Golden Era Packaging. Long4Life owns Inhle Beverages and
Contract packaging (co-packaging) businesses
Chill Beverages in Stellenbosch and Inhle Beverages outside Heidelberg, leaders in the contract packing industry are both owned by Brian Joffe’s Long4Life Ltd.
We will focus our research on canning options available for smaller brands in South Africa.
Consulglass is the main supplier of glass to the beverage industry. In our research we found three can suppliers: Golden Era Printing and Packaging, GZ Industries Ltd and Bevcan Brands.
This report is focused on solutions for the smaller brand owners in South Africa.
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