Support your local breweries

Support your local breweries

In these challenging, unprecedented times, it is great to find something that supports local businesses (especially when they are breweries) and the community (you know, all of us that are self-isolating and having minimal contact with the outside world).  The...
Manage your print runs for flexibility and profit

Manage your print runs for flexibility and profit

In the grand scheme of a launching a terrific business idea or product, print run management can easily take a back seat to sexier tasks like label design or shelf placement. Indeed, most people might not think about their print runs at all but this is an area, in...
A wine-derful new opportunity to #owntheshelf

A wine-derful new opportunity to #owntheshelf

Quick: Do you know what the average wine-drinker wants? Hint: It has little to do with “mouth-feel”. Savvy sippers want convenience and variety, which is why there is an increasing demand for wine in a can. Before you turn your nose up at the concept, take a moment to...
Trend alert: Big brands selling under a craft look

Trend alert: Big brands selling under a craft look

In 1985, there were 10 breweries in Canada. Now, there are more than 700, the majority of which are craft brands—the happy result of Canadians’ love for a small-batch brew. These days, it seems like the big brands are finally catching up to individual tastes and...