A new arrival this spring are Spankers, a range of fruity schnapps mixes from the Belarus Bottling Company. The four flavours - apple, black cherry, mandarin and peach & passion - are aimed at the young female market and are being sold through pubs and clubs.

viscose.closures have been closely involved in the development of the packaging of Spankers from design concept through to the finished article. The 275ml bottles have all been decorated with full-length sleeves produced by viscose.closures using 50 micron high shrink PVC . The shrink sleeves are gravure printed in 6 colours and have been printed with a matt over-lacquer. The matching crowns have also been supplied by viscose.closures.

"There is huge demand for this type of drink in the market at the moment," explained Mark King, Managing Director at Belarus Bottling, "And with its tantalising taste and luscious looks I am certain Spankers will hit the mark."