Craft producers can combination

PREMIUM soft drinks producer Franklin & Sons and London distillery Portobello Road Gin have teamed up to create a new premium and craft ready-to-serve gin and tonic in a can, citing increased consumer demand for premixed drinks when out of home.

The new 250ml cans have an ABV of 5.5% and combine Portobello Road’s London Dry gin and Franklin & Sons Natural Indian Tonic Water.

Steve Perez, chairman of Franklin & Sons parent company Global Brands, said: “We pride ourselves on offering consumers what they want through focused research and innovation. Our vast knowledge in creating market-leading ranges of ready-to-drink products makes Franklin & Sons the perfect producer in this exciting unique collaboration. We couldn’t be prouder to be working with another premium crafted producer.”