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Nestlé Waters plans US-wide launch of electrolyte rich spring water brand

Nestlé Waters launched premium spring water brand Resource – marketed on the basis of its natural electrolyte content – across Southern California on April 26, and told BeverageDaily.com it plans to roll distribution out across the US in the ‘next few years’.

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New Tropicana Pure Premium PET clear container 'unique' in juice aisle

Tropicana has told BeverageDaily.com that its new 89clear PET flip-top container for Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice is ‘premium in look and function’ and unlike anything else in the juice aisle.

Britvic reveals Texas Fruit Shoot boost but says acquisitions ‘unlikely’

UK-based drinks producer Britvic has revealed a new distribution agreement with PepsiCo bottler to distribute kids still drinks brands Fruit Shoot J20 in Texas, but says acquisitions are unlikely this year due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

SAB Miller CEO admits ‘secular trend’ against big US beer brands

SAB Miller CEO Graham Mackay has noted a 'secular trend' against mainstream US beer brands and the premium light segment, but says high-end innovation can turn things around.

Nestlé Malaysia denies price fixing, claims ‘brand equity’ protection

Nestlé Malaysia has denied allegations that it fixed retail prices for top beverage brands Milo and Nescafé in the country, claiming that it only sought to prevent their use as loss leaders by ‘selected retailers’.

Pernod Ricard 'expects' to retain consumer confidence despite fake Jacob's Creek seizures

Potentially lethal chemicals have been detected in fake vodka seized in the UK, while Pernod Ricard says it expects consumers to retain confidence in the Jacob's Creek brand, despite a raft of counterfeit seizures in recent months.

New UK wine carton can win over fine wine producers - Tetra Pak

Tetra Pak has launched its first ever wine carton that will produced in the UK in a new 75cl size, and has told BeverageDaily.com that there is no reason why it could not appeal to fine wine producers, citing Nordic and Italian success stories.

Global Industry News

Arla-Milk Link merger could signal Dairy Crest demise – M&A expert from DairyReporter.com

Arla Food’s proposed merger with UK-based dairy cooperative Milk Link could signal the demise of Dairy Crest, a food sector mergers and acquisitions expert has claimed.

SIG Combibloc develops service to boost sustainability from FoodProductionDaily.com

SIG Combibloc has launched a 3-step service aimed at improving the sustainable practices of food manufacturers.

Analyst predicts food and bev winners and losers from FoodNavigator.com

Bernstein Research gives sales forecasts for the top 10 food and beverage companies worldwide up to 2014 with some predicted to gain shares and others to lose out.

Sugar becomes new bogeyman as fats take a back seat in new consumer survey from FoodNavigator-USA.com

While consumer concerns about fats appear to have waned somewhat, the percentage of Americans blaming sugars for their expanding waistlines has almost doubled since last year, according to new research.