Vending

Coronavirus fuels can shortage

July 30, 2020

The nation's beverage companies are facing a shortage of cans caused rising demand from consumers during the coronavirus, in addition to some other factors, according to a syracuse.com report.

Consumers are drinking more in their homes than at restaurants and bars during the pandemic, much of which comes in cans.

In addition, a two-year surge in hard seltzers has led to a demand for cans, putting pressure on the aluminum supply for standard 12-ounce cans.

The recent growth of craft breweries have also fueled the demand.

Clinton's Ditch Cooperative, a Cicero, New York packager of Pepsi products, could sell more product now if more cans were available, said Mike Moehringer, general manager.

Several can manufacturing facilities are now under construction nationwide to meet the demand.

For an update on how the coronavirus has affected the convenience services industry, click here.