Where can we source printed cardboard trays for slim canned formats (250ml) at reasonable prices in bulk?

Members report that printed trays for slim cans are often expensive through standard channels (one member cited £0.36 per tray for 12 x 250ml format). The most practical route appears to be working directly through your canning supplier, who often have established relationships with tray manufacturers and can source these as part of a wider production run.

**Key options:** - **Direct via your canning supplier** — several members source printed trays through their existing canning partner (e.g. one member sources 200ml trays this way), which tends to simplify logistics and may unlock better pricing through volume bundling - **Direct manufacturer enquiry** — members suggest approaching tray manufacturers directly to access bulk pricing typically used by large-scale producers, rather than going through intermediaries

**Caveats:** The price point of £0.36 per tray suggests members may be buying in sub-optimal volumes or through non-specialist channels. Working with your canner or a dedicated tray manufacturer as a bulk buyer appears to be the community's preferred approach to reach competitive per-unit costs on printed trays.