Beverage Contract Manufacturer · Greater Manchester

Got a Drink Idea?
We'll Make It Real.

We are a beverage co-packer — we take your recipe and turn it into a finished, shelf-ready drink in a can, bottle or aluminium bottle. From 100 litres all the way to 2,000 litre commercial runs.

Whether you have a fully developed recipe or just a great idea — UCBC handles the science, the blending, the packaging, the labelling and the quality checks. You focus on your brand. We handle the rest.

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100L

Minimum trial run

2,000L

Production batches

3,000

Cans per hour

What Does UCBC Actually Do?

We Are Your Outsourced Drinks Factory.
Simple As That.

You don't need to build a factory, buy blending equipment or hire food scientists. UCBC is all of that — already built, already running, ready for your product. We are what the industry calls a beverage contract manufacturer or co-packer. Other companies hire us to make, blend, package and test their drinks.

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You Have a Drink Idea

You've got a recipe on paper — or even just in your head. You know there's a market for it. You just need someone to actually make it. That's exactly what we're here for. We'll help you develop the recipe, make it safe and shelf-stable, and produce your first batch.

🚀 Startups & First-Time Founders

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Your Drink is Selling — Now You Need Scale

You've validated your product. Demand is growing. But you can't produce enough from your kitchen or small facility. We take over your production so you can scale from hundreds to thousands of litres without missing a beat.

⚡ Growing Brands

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You Need a UK Manufacturing Partner

You're an established brand looking for a reliable, flexible UK co-packer. You need consistent quality, transparent pricing and a partner who treats your brand like their own. We work with brands of all sizes on both short runs and long-term contracts.

🤝 Established Brands

From Idea to Shelf

Here's Exactly How We Turn Your Idea Into a Real Drink

Every drink we produce follows the same five-step journey. Whether you're making 100 litres or 2,000, this is what happens when you work with UCBC.

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Recipe & Science

We perfect your recipe, extract natural botanicals and make your drink safe, stable and delicious.

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Sourcing

We source natural, ethical ingredients — herbs, fruits, spices — from trusted local and global suppliers.

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Blending

Your liquid is mixed in our industrial blending facility in batches up to 2,000 litres.

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Packaging

Canned, bottled or filled at high speed — filled, sealed, carbonated and labelled to your spec.

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Shelf Ready

UK retail and export compliant. Quality checked. Packaged. Ready to sell.

3,000

Cans per hour

Service 1 of 3

Canning & Bottling

"We package your drink into its final container — sealed, labelled and ready for the shelf."

This is the heart of what we do. Once your liquid is blended and approved, our high-speed production lines fill it into cans, glass bottles and aluminium bottles at speed and scale. We handle three formats:

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Canning — 150ml to 500ml, up to 3,000 per hour
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Glass Bottling — 60ml wellness shots up to 1.5L bottles, up to 3,000 per hour
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Aluminium Bottles — 100ml to 500ml · Up to 1,200 bottles per hour
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Health Shots — 60ml–100ml specialist formats for wellness and concentrates
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Carbonated or still — hot-fill and cold-fill routes
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Pasteurisation available

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Our Three Core Services

Everything You Need.
One Partner. One Facility.

From recipe to retail — we handle the entire production journey in our Greater Manchester facility.

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Canning & Bottling

High-speed filling lines for cans (150ml–500ml), glass bottles (60ml–1.5L) and aluminium bottles (100ml–500ml). Carbonated, still, nitrogen-dosed — we handle it all.

→ Up to 3,000 cans / 1,500 bottles per hour

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Product Development

Got a concept but not a recipe? Our team works with you to formulate, test and refine your drink. We extract natural botanicals from raw herbs, fruits and spices using specialist equipment — no artificial shortcuts.

→ Concept to commercial scale

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Contract Packing

From a 100L startup trial to a 2,000L commercial run — we manage brewing, blending, filling, labelling and full quality checks. Transparent pricing, flexible terms, no nasty surprises.

→ MOQ from just 100 litres

Specialist Capability

Aluminium Bottle Manufacturing.
Approved Aluminium Bottle Production.

UCBC is now the third company in the UK and the fifth in Europe approved by an international aluminium manufacturer to produce beverages in its aluminium bottle format, covering sizes from 100ml to 500ml. This gives your brand access to sustainable, eco-friendly packaging in a premium, distinctive format that most co-packers simply cannot offer.

100ml

Minimum size

500ml

Maximum size

1,200

Bottles per hour

3rd

In the UK · 5th in Europe

UCBC packaging formats — can, glass bottle, aluminium bottle, health shot

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Premium Presentation

A modern aluminium format suited to brands seeking differentiation and portability on shelf.

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Sustainable Format

Aluminium is infinitely recyclable — aligned with UCBC's commitment to responsible manufacturing.

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Specialist Approval

UCBC is the third company in the UK and the fifth in Europe approved by an international aluminium manufacturer to produce beverages in its aluminium bottle format.

The Barrier We Remove

100L

Most Big Factories Want 50,000 Units.
We Start at 100 Litres.

The biggest barrier for new drink brands is minimum order quantities. Most large factories demand 50,000 or 100,000 cans before they'll even talk to you. At UCBC, our tiered model means you only produce what you need, when you need it — then scale with confidence.

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Trial Run — 100L

Test your recipe on real consumers. Roughly 300 cans or bottles. Low risk, real product.

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Growth Run — 500L–1,000L

You've validated demand. Time to stock retailers and scale your distribution.

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Commercial Run — 2,000L

Full commercial scale. Thousands of units. National retail and export ready.

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Sustainable Manufacturing

We Don't Just Make Drinks.
We Close the Loop.

Most factories extract flavours from raw ingredients and throw the waste in a skip. We operate on a circular economy model — every part of the process is used, nothing is wasted.

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Botanical Extraction
We use specialist equipment to extract real flavours from raw herbs, spices and fruits — ginger, hibiscus, chamomile, vanilla. No artificial syrups.
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Secondary Processing
After extraction, the leftover plant matter is processed further to recover any remaining oils, waxes or compounds — nothing is wasted at the first stage.
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Farm & Feed
The remaining organic matter is sent to local farms to be used as fertiliser or animal feed. What started as ginger ends up feeding the soil that grows the next crop.

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Botanical ingredients natural extraction

What Can We Make For You?

If It's a Drink,
We Can Probably Make It.

We work across the full spectrum of beverages — alcoholic and non-alcoholic, functional and novelty, kids drinks and adult RTDs. If you have a concept, bring it to us.

🥤 Soft Drinks & Functional Beverages

🌿 Natural & Wellness Drinks

🍸 Adult, Social & Alcoholic

⭐ Specialist — Syrups, Iced Teas & Coffees

💧 Water-Based & Hydration

🫚 Ingredient-Led — Teas, Herbs, Extracts

💊 Health Shots & Wellness Shots

🧪 Fermented & Botanical Beverages

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Our Social Value

A Drinks Factory
With a Conscience.

UCBC was built with purpose baked in from day one. We are not just here to fill cans — we are here to build a more equitable, sustainable and diverse manufacturing industry.

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Inclusivity First

Employment opportunities for underrepresented and socially challenged communities.

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Circular Economy

Waste becomes fertiliser. Every ingredient is used to its fullest potential.

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Diversity in Leadership

Championing Black and ethnic minority founders and leaders in the drinks industry.

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Small Business Access

Low MOQs and flexible terms make professional manufacturing accessible to everyone.

Leadership

Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA
Chief Executive Officer · Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

"We are committed to being the leading provider of innovative and sustainable canning and bottling solutions in the UK — making professional beverage manufacturing accessible to every brand, from the smallest startup to the largest household name."

— Raphael Ogunrinde FRSA, CEO · United Canning & Bottling Company

Raphael founded UCBC with a clear vision — to democratise beverage manufacturing. To remove the barriers that stop great drink ideas from ever reaching a shelf. Under his leadership UCBC has built one of the UK's most flexible, inclusive and forward-thinking co-packing facilities.

CEO & Founder

FRSA

Beverage Manufacturing Expert

Social Enterprise Advocate

Greater Manchester

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Ready to Bring Your
Drink to Life?

Have you been told 'it can't be done'?

We are at our best when a product needs a thoughtful manufacturing solution rather than a one-size-fits-all process. Speak to the UCBC team.

Whether you have a fully developed recipe or just an idea on a napkin — we want to hear from you. Fill in the form, call us or WhatsApp us and we'll get back to you quickly.

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support@unitedcanningandbottling.com

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Telephone

+44 161 564 4461

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Location

Unit 8, Stakehill Industrial Estate, Middleton
Greater Manchester, M24 2RW

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