By Molly Harris / April 20, 2020 2:14 pm EST. Spot shortages of some canned beer brands and the near-disappearance of less popular sodas, caffeine-free Diet Coke, are fueled in part by changes in peoples’ behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic. Video Spotlight: Low Coca-Cola supply blamed on aluminum can shortage (July 23, 2020, 11Alive) This post is based on the Syracuse article, The national beer and soda can shortage: How is it affecting supplies in Central New York? Aluminum can shortage affects some soda, beer brands By Denise Allabaugh Staff Writer. For example, Coca-Cola is staving off its production of Cherry Coke Zero. Other media reports have noted shortages of aluminum needed to make cans and artificial sweeteners for the company’s diet drinks. AFP via Getty Images. We spoke to a store manager who says they were out of some products for a while as well. Beer, spiked seltzer and other alcoholic drinks all require CO2. You might have trouble finding Coca-Cola in a can, or other soft drinks for that matter, because of a shortage of aluminum and high demand brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. or redistributed. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! “Like many companies, we are seeing greater demand for products consumed at home, and we are taking measures to adapt to the demand. “There is a shortage of aluminum cans, because a lot of the beer is coming out of stock. According to The Brevard Times, the majority of bottled drinks are served at restaurants and other events. As beer and soda consumption shifts sharply to the home during the COVID-19 pandemic, drinkmakers experience a shortage of aluminum cans. A buyer for the Pennsylvania-based Gerrity's Supermarket chain told the Citizens' Voice that Coca-Cola had temporarily stopped ... be temporarily unavailable due to the aluminum can shortage. Market data provided by Factset. During the pandemic, shoppers have turned toward canned sodas more than ever before. Missing Pibb and Cherry Coke-Zero? WBRC reports that Avondale Brewing Company in Birmingham, Ala. has seen a huge increase in to-go sales due to "a lack of draft," according to Taylor Lander, marketing manager for the brewery. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. This has reportedly resulted in some stores being unable to get certain brands of soda in stock. Next we are expecting beers to be affected by it and shortages then someone said possibly can foods. They are currently only producing the most popular flavors. Legal Statement. Don’t get used to cracking open a cold can of soda. A shortage of 12-ounce aluminum cans is prompting many soda and beer makers to cut back on the quantities of the beverages they are producing, the latest being the makers of Dr. Pepper. Apparently, the novel coronavirus pandemic has caused a dip in demand for ethanol. People are hoarding soft drinks just like they did toilet paper. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The beverage companies were only focusing on their bigger volume products. These are among some of the products you may have had trouble locating on store shelves in recent weeks. The company rep stocking the shelves told me it was due to an aluminum shortage. So Coke joins the list of other shortages wrought by the pandemic that have included toilet paper, hand sanitizers, disinfecting wipes and meat. George’s Liquor owner Jay Patel tells of his experience. The surprising reasons behind the shortages of aluminum cans and batteries. Aluminum is at the center of a major pandemic-fueled disruption. The Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO says the cause of the shortage is three-fold. Coke Life, Mello Yellow, Sprite Zero, Fresca, as well as Pepsi products, seem to be missing from people’s stories. The sale of canned sodas rose by 30 percent in March and April, KHOU 11 reports. Later, she figured out the issue was actually a shortage of aluminum cans that caused Coca-Cola to limit the amount of flavors produced. Denise Allabaugh. From the Doesn't That Stink file, the bigger threat to Coke products is the worsening aluminum can shortage. Aluminum cans running low. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS, When a fan took to Twitter to question why they were having trouble finding Cherry Coke Zero, the company responded by explaining, “We are seeing greater demand for products consumed at home & taking measures to adapt, working to mitigate the challenge during this unprecedented time. With the resulting shortage of aluminum cans, factories like Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Spokane Valley have had to prioritize. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Coca Cola is being affected, we had to change our adds being they were running out of 12 packs cola and going to bottles and also it seems they are downsizing too. Shoppers across the country reported seeing less soda flavors on their shelves than they previously thought. Soda flavors disappear from store shelves due to aluminum can shortage: report Americans stocked up on canned beverages during the lockdown, straining manufacturers. Caffeine Free Coca-Cola is still being produced, but in limited quantities based on location. While having the option to buy these beverages in packs at the grocery store satisfies that craving, it's causing a bigger problem: The industry is on the verge of a can shortage. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Companies are facing an aluminum can shortage, KHOU 11 reports. In case there were not enough products you might have anxiety over running out of, you can add carbonated drinks to that list, too. National aluminum can shortage. 570-821-2115. All rights reserved. ALL STARBUCKS STORES WILL REQUIRE CUSTOMERS TO WEAR FACE MASKS WHILE INSIDE. America's favorite soda is the latest victim of the Trump administration's tariffs. Coca-cola and Dr. Pepper vendors said that there is currently an aluminum shortage. 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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. And you’re not alone. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Shutterstock. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Lander says this has resulted in a subsequent decrease in aluminum all over the country, and not just for small businesses like the one he works for. Coke is the unlikely Achilles heel of the world’s aluminum producers and, if the study is to be believed, one that could force profound changes on the entire aluminum supply chain. Can makers have seen a significant increase in demand over the past several months and are struggling to keep up, KHOU 11 reports. I work at Kroger in East Texas. Consumers reportedly favored canned drinks over bottled versions since they are easier to stack and store. The real reason there might be a beer and soda shortage. KHOU-Channel 11 in Houston reported that other beverage makers, including Pepsi, have been affected as well. A shortage of one of the most mundane items in daily life -- the humble aluminum can -- means beer fans are likely to find that some of their favorite brews are out of stock right now. All rights reserved. — Coca-Cola (@CocaCola) July 10, 2020 A Coke spokeswoman also sent 11Alive a statement reading, " Aluminum cans are in very tight supply with … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Market data provided by Factset. “It was the confluence of a concentrated industry, a sudden spike … There’s no shortage of aluminum, but aluminum cans, specifically. Even employees didn’t initially know what was going on. Companies say the can makers are doing everything they can to increase production to keep up with the demand. This has reportedly caused shortages of popular soda brands in some areas. The aluminum conundrum has made a dent in the beer industry, too. HOUSTON - With summer weather heating up, consumers may find it difficult to find a cold, canned beverage to quench their thirst. The demand has caused a shortage of aluminum cans that's affected fan favorite soda brands. An unexpected consequence of the pandemic is a shortage of aluminum cans. The demand for canned beverages remains high throughout the pandemic as people miss ordering a tall, fizzy glass of Coke or ice-cold beer on tap at restaurants and bars. "They're buying an immense amount of cans but it is not enough over the long run." A Coke spokeswoman also sent 11Alive a statement reading, "Aluminum cans are in very tight supply with so many people buying more multi-pack products to consume at home.We are implementing contingency plans as best we can to get the products people want to store shelves. Fountain syrup sales are way down because people aren't getting their drinks at restaurants. When the lockdown orders were first implemented and these businesses shut down, Americans began stocking up on their favorite drinks at grocery stores. There's an unexpected shortage in aluminum cans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These companies in my area are not producing "odd-ball" flavors in 12 packs because they do not have enough aluminum to produce every flavor that they have. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. In the case of the world’s most famous soft drink, perhaps it’s time to switch to plastic or glass bottles. HOUSTON — Coke Life, Mello Yellow, Sprite Zero, Fresca and more. The upshot is a shortage of aluminum cans that is crimping supplies of certain drinks, industry officials said. So I work retail so was informed of aluminum shortage. “It was solved about two weeks later. Not in aluminum cans, and there were less flavors on the shelves. We appreciate your loyalty to our beverages; please know that we're working hard to keep the products you love on the shelves.”. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Both Coca Cola and Pepsi have reportedly been forced to focus on their most popular flavors in order to keep them in stock, making the less popular flavors harder to find for the time being. We are working closely with our customers and our suppliers to mitigate the challenge during this unprecedented time,” Coke responded. You might have trouble finding Coca-Cola in a can, or other soft drinks for that matter, because of a shortage of aluminum and high demand brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Legal Statement. "The result is significantly increased demand for aluminum cans and a shortage in the sense that nobody – beer, soda companies – can get enough to meet their long-term needs," Dennis Curtin told Pennsylvania Real-Time News. Now, the lockdown has claimed its latest victim: aluminum cans. Coca-Cola released a statement saying that they are seeing a higher demand for products consumed at home. The giant company conceded as much in answering a question on Twitter from a consumer, who asked why she couldn’t find any Cherry Coke Zero on the shelves. "Aluminum cans are in very tight supply with so many people buying more multi-pack products to consume at home," Coca-Cola spokesperson Ann Moore said Wednesday in an email. Over the past several months, as consumers stocked up on various supplies, temporary shortages have plagued the market. In February, CNN reported there was also a shortage on artificial sweeteners, which is why many diet drinks were the first to be affected. It is my understanding that it isn't an aluminum shortage, more a can making capacity shortage. I noticed that my favorite soda was no longer available. She thought Coca-Cola stopped producing Caffeine Free Coke temporarily as a result of COVID-19 impacts on the supply of raw materials. Fun stories about food, relationships, the great outdoors and more. 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