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Who can provide co-packing services for carbonation and filling into small format bottles and cans?
Members seeking co-packing for carbonation and filling have limited but confirmed options. - **Somerset Cider Solutions** — recommended for carbonation and filling services into glass bottles The community discussion also shows demand for fillers handling small format cans (150ml, 200ml, 250ml sizes), but no specific supplier recommendations were provided in the excerpts for can-filling services. Caveats: The discussion suggests co-packing capacity in the UK for small formats may be tight. Members are actively searching for additional providers, indicating supply constraints in this space.
Where can we find co-packers or fill-line suppliers for small-volume sugar syrup filling?
Members seeking co-packers for 20,000-unit runs of 4–5cl sugar syrups have had success with a small group of named suppliers. **Bristol Syrup** and **William Fox** came up as established options. **RED Distillery** also indicated willingness to handle this type of work (contact via DM for specifics). One member flagged that suitable suppliers may be Europe-based rather than exclusively UK-located. The community appears to have a handful of proven options, but volumes in the 20,000-unit range sit at a threshold where availability and lead times vary—direct outreach to each supplier is recommended to confirm current capacity.