Beverage Boxes
Beverage boxes carry cans, bottles or mixed packs, with divisions cut to each format, since a can and a bottle differ in both diameter and height. Chilled contents form condensation that softens uncoated board from the inside, a failure most buyers don't anticipate, so a moisture-resistant coating is worth specifying. Full-color print works well on coated white stock.
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Quote confirmed
A specialist checks your spec against the board and comes back with a firm price inside 4 business hours.
Proof approved
You get a flat dieline and a 3D render. Nothing goes to press until you approve it in writing.
On press
Print, die-cut, glue, and fold. You get a press-side photo the day your job runs.
QC and delivery
Every pallet is sampled against the digital proof or physical sample you approved, then shipped with tracking to your dock or 3PL.
If a box doesn't match the digital proof or physical sample you approved, we reprint the run at no charge.
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One Box for Drinks Sold in Multiples
Some drinks sell one at a time; others sell in sets. Beverage boxes are for the second kind: a variety pack of flavors, a tasting set, a gift bundle or a retail multipack. The buyers range from craft soda and juice makers to cold-brew, kombucha and spirits brands, along with retailers putting together bundles of their own. The box holds each container upright in its own cell and carries the brand on every outer panel, so it works on a store shelf, at a pop-up stand and on a hamper table. It sits between a plain shipping case and a gift box: printed to sell, but built to carry the weight of a full set of drinks.
Divider, Coating and Format Specs for Drink Packs
Beverage boxes use corrugated board for cold multipacks, faced with a coated white liner that takes print.
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Board | Corrugated with a coated white face |
| Dividers | Cut per container format |
| Formats | Cans, bottles or mixed |
| Coating | Moisture-resistant, optional |
| Sizes | Cut to your containers' height and diameter |
Measure each container filled and capped, since a cap or a crown can add height that an empty sample hides, and note any label that wraps the full can. If you sell several pack counts, list each one; every count gets its own divider layout and its own proof.
Dividers in an Open Tray, Not a Sealed Carton
Beverage boxes are commonly made as a divided tray that holds cans and bottles upright, left open or finished with a sleeve. The open top lets a shopper see every flavor in a variety pack before buying, and lets a bar or café pull one drink out without unpacking the rest. The dividers carry most of the load. They stop containers knocking and stiffen the tray so it lifts flat. A sealed carton makes sense in two cases: when the pack ships by courier, or when it has to stack high in a warehouse. Then a closed corrugated case is the better buy. For shelf, counter and hamper use, the tray does the job with less board.
Full Color on a Box That Will Sweat
The coated white face takes full-color print, which suits drink brands whose flavors are told apart by color. A variety pack can use one shared design with a colored band per flavor, so a retailer reorders by product without new artwork for the whole range. A matte coat reads well under fridge lighting, while gloss brightens fruit colors but shows water marks as the box warms up. If the pack spends time chilled, specify the moisture-resistant coating at quote stage rather than after a first run. Foil works on a gift set but is wasted on a cooler multipack. For alcoholic drinks, leave room for the statements your market requires; confirming them is your job, and printing them is ours.
Beverage Boxes for Sample Packs, Hampers and Grocery Multipacks
Drink brands launching a range use them as sample packs, one of each flavor, sent to stockists or sold at a lower price to first-time buyers. Hamper makers drop a divided drinks tray beside cheese, crackers and preserves, and delis sell mixed packs at the counter. Supermarket and farm-shop buyers use them as shelf multipacks for local producers. Coffee roasters with a cold-brew line and juice bars selling a cleanse pack use them too. They fit naturally with grocery and drink bundles, where food and drinks share one gift or one shelf display. Breweries and wineries can use them for tasting flights. For a single can, though, the box is more packaging than the drink needs.
What Goes on the Quote for a Drinks Run
The quote lists the board, the coating, the divider layout and every format you want, with dies, plates and setup included, so the figure you approve is the figure you pay. Shipping is included too. Design help is free with no cap on revisions, and you sign off a proof for each format before anything is printed. Production takes 8–12 business days after approval, and rush is available at an extra cost stated upfront. Each box passes a three-stage check before dispatch, and if the bulk run doesn't match the proof, we reprint at our cost. The minimum order is 100 boxes, with free samples on orders above 10,000.
One connected process, start to finish.
Structural Design
Dieline drafted to your exact fit and freight tolerances.
Proof & Sample
Sign off on a digital proof, or request a physical sample.
Tooling
Dies and plates are cut for your job and archived on file.
Production
Print, die-cut, and assembly run under in-line quality checks.
Ship & Reorder
Freight goes out, and the cycle resets for your next run.
Steady process. Powerful results.
Like everything we build, our process is engineered to hold up — no shortcuts, no surprises. Five dependable stages that run the same way every single time, so reorders are just as fast as the first order.
- One dedicated teamFrom first sketch to final freight, the same people carry your order start to finish.
- Dies archived on fileReorders skip tooling and re-setup entirely — we already have your exact spec.
- Checked against your sign-offEvery run is inspected against the digital proof or physical sample you approved.
Set up your file once, correctly
Nine in ten delayed jobs are delayed by artwork, not production. Match these four rules and your proof lands the next morning.
- Bleed1/8 in (3 mm) past every cut line
- Safe ZoneKeep text 1/4 in clear of every crease
- ColourCMYK or named Pantone. No RGB.
- Resolution300 dpi at final size, fonts outlined
No print-ready file?
Send a logo and a rough idea. Our studio builds the production file free with any order over 500 units — you keep the source file either way.
Ask the StudioBackground art must run all the way to the outer bleed edge. Anything inside the white dashed line survives fold tolerance.
What brands say about this box
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Can one box hold cans and bottles together?
Yes, with a divided insert. Mixed packs are common, and the divisions need cutting to each format since a can and a bottle have quite different diameters and heights.
Can beverage boxes be printed in full color?
Yes, on coated stock. For beverage packaging that ships, bear in mind condensation from cold contents can affect the print, so we'd suggest a moisture-resistant coating.
Do beverage boxes need moisture protection?
If the contents are chilled, yes. Condensation forms on cold cans and bottles and softens uncoated board from the inside, which is a common failure people don't anticipate.
How long do beverage boxes take?
Usually 8–12 business days once you approve the proof, dividers included. Rush production is available at a quoted premium, shipping included.
Can beverage boxes be ordered per format?
Yes, and it's the sensible approach since cans and bottles need different cavity dimensions. Sharing setup across formats costs less than separate orders.