Hospitality soft drinks used to mean bottles on the table and cans for takeaway. For Sidekick trade going forward, the answer is simpler: 250ml cans for cold doors, bars, lobbies, and minibars.
Glass bottles are not the wholesale path we are selling into next. Do not plan a bottle programme or wait on glass to open.
Why cans work in venues
- Chill and turn fast
- Fit minibars, lobby doors, and back-bar fridges
- Survive takeaway and activity bases
- Same SKU as cafés and grocery — one catalogue on Upstock
Café-facing detail: Cans vs glass for cafés. Restaurant treat serve: Non-alc for NZ restaurants. Lodging: Lobby and minibar.
If guests want a glass
Pour the can to a glass at the table, or serve the cold can. The drink is the same. The format in the storeroom is cans.
Trade rules
12-pack cases · 5-case minimum · mix flavours across cases · GST invoices on Upstock. FAQ: Sidekick wholesale pack and MOQ FAQ.
Hub: for retailers. Email Fiona with venue name and region.
