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Industry Application

Retail Displays for Craft Beer and Brewing

Breweries and beer importers win shelf and bar space with fixtures the account is willing to keep: a tap handle that reads across a crowded bar, a chalkboard the bar staff actually use, a floor display that survives a busy Friday.

Retail display built by IMEI DISPLAY for the craft beer and brewing sector
A fixture built for this sector
Pain Points

What This Sector Runs Into

  • Tap handles from stock suppliers all look the same, so the brand disappears on a 20-tap wall
  • Bar and sidewalk signage takes knocks and moisture, and cheap boards are replaced within a season
  • Small brands cannot fund the tooling runs that large POS suppliers quote
  • Ordering handles, boards and floor stands from three factories means three shipments and three quality standards
Requirements

What the Fixture Has to Do

  • Distinctive tap handle shapes cut and carved rather than moulded from a stock blank
  • Durable printed branding that survives wiping down behind a bar
  • Fixtures that ship flat or nest to keep freight cost per unit down
  • One supplier covering wood, metal and printed elements in a single order
Scenarios

Where These Fixtures End Up

  • Wooden tap handles on a taproom bar wall
  • Double-sided A-frame chalkboard outside a brewpub
  • Floor display for bottle and can multipacks in a bottle shop
  • Back-bar shelf unit presenting a seasonal release
Process

How a Programme Runs

Step 1

Design review of your artwork and the account's floorspace limits

Step 2

3D visualisation and a costed structural proposal

Step 3

Sample built and shipped for approval in 7 to 20 days

Step 4

Production in about 25 to 45 days after the deposit clears

Delivery

Getting It to the Store

  • Export packing at one piece per double corrugated carton or to your own spec
  • FOB, CIF and DDP terms available with forwarder partners at origin and destination
  • Consolidation of several fixture types into one container
  • Palletising handled with the destination retailer's receiving rules in mind
FAQ

Craft Beer and Brewing Display Questions

Answers to the questions buyers ask before placing a first order.

What is the minimum order for tap handles?

Tap handles run from 100 units, and the unit price falls as volume rises.

Can you carve a handle in our own shape?

Yes. Handles are routed, laser cut and engraved in our own facility, so a custom silhouette is normal rather than an extra.

How long does a sample take?

7 to 20 days depending on detail. Samples ship by EMS, FedEx, UPS or DHL.

Can you supply handles, chalkboards and floor displays together?

Yes. Wood, metal, acrylic and cardboard are all fabricated in the same facility, so a mixed programme ships as one order.

What payment terms do you work on?

T/T with a 30% deposit and the 70% balance against copy of documents, or L/C at sight.

Do you print in Pantone?

Yes. Four-colour UV printing in CMYK or a matched Pantone, applied to wood, metal and PVC surfaces.

How long does production take?

Production starts after the deposit clears and takes about 25 to 45 days.

Planning a Display Programme for Craft Beer and Brewing

Send the brief, the account it is going into and the quantity. We come back with a structure, a cost and a lead time.