Bevcraft Group has completed the acquisition of the mobile canning business of Them That Can in a move which, it says, will deliver enhanced market coverage and capacity.
Them That Can’s mobile fleet, equipment, and associated crews will join Bevcraft,with the enlarged offering operating as Craft Canning UK. There will be continuity of service to all existing Them That Can mobile customers.
The transfer will allow the management of Them That Can to focus on opportunities in the static canning market and to benefit from access to Bevcraft’s supply chain for these retained activities.
Bevcraft has, in recent years, developed the most extensive integrated craft can supply chain in the UK, with can distribution and decoration facilities in Merseyside and Peterborough. These are complemented by international centres, which add further supply chain strength, as well as access to laboratory, technical support, and line servicing centres.
Recently Bevcraft commissioned Europe’s first Tonejet Digital Print plant at its Peterborough site, which provides an environmentally sustainable, economic, and versatile decoration option for cans, entirely free of minimum order restrictions.
Launched with an initial 330ml capability, it will expand to include 440ml and 500ml next quarter. These services will be immediately available to all existing Them That Can customers.
Vibrant market
The transaction will see Bevcraft’s team increase towards 40 people across all divisions, and support further investment in client services, engineering, laboratory, and digital print divisions.
Darren Fenton, chief operating officer of the Bevcraft Group, said: “The UK craft beer market is one of the most vibrant and exciting in the world, and for the last six years Them That Can has worked hard to create the UK’s leading mobile canning service.
“We have always respected the Them That Can team, and we are now very excited for them to be part of our shared story as we both embark on the next chapters of growth, which will deliver further improvements to the market.
“Mobile canning is a very visible activity and one which demands best practice and attention to detail. We have, for years, been investing in testing protocols, quality operating standards, and maximum transparency across our network. These are values shared by Them That Can which we look forward to continuing and building upon.”
