Markets

05-Nov-2002 - Hain Europe, a division of the US natural and organic food company the Hain Celestial group, is set to launch a range of healthy drinks...

Economic slowdown does little to dampen water's spirits

05-Nov-2002 - The slowdown in consumer spending post 11 September and the ubiquitous poor summer weather has done little to dampen the spirits of the bottled water...

No fines for Carlsberg, Heineken

05-Nov-2002 - An investigation by the European Commission into alleged collusion between two of the continent's biggest brewers, Carlsberg and Heineken, has ended without any sanctions being...

Asian growth to power soft drink sales

04-Nov-2002 - Soft drinks consumption worldwide is growing by around 5 per cent a year, helped by new product development and by the growth of emerging markets...

Bottled water market flourishes despite East European economic woes

30-Oct-2002 - Bottled water sales in East Europe have seen double digit growth in each of the past five years, reaching more than 6,300 million litres in...

Fortified drinks - fighting poverty

30-Oct-2002 - More evidence to suggest that fortified drinks could contribute to aiding dietary deficiencies in developing countries emerged this week when a US scientist reported that...

German market, 9/11 hits Bordeaux wine exports

28-Oct-2002 - Exports of wines from the French region of Bordeaux dropped by 2 per cent in volume to 2.2 billion hectolitres and by 5 per cent...

Spanish wineries urged to increase Chinese presence

28-Oct-2002 - A new report has shown the significant potential for Spanish wines in the fast-growing Chinese market. Figures from The Food and Drink Industry in China...

Polish trade deal depresses EU spirits

24-Oct-2002 - A deal between the European Union and Poland which will allow the Central European country to set a quota for reduced-tariff spirit imports has been...

Flavours maintain largest slice of additives market

23-Oct-2002 - US demand for food additives is expected to grow 4.5 per cent per year to $5 billion (€5.1bn) in 2006, spurred by growth in value-added...

Beverages or functional foods?

22-Oct-2002 - US maker of herbal and medicinal teas Flora is introducing Bija Healing Teas to the American market. Bija tea bags, made with the highest quality...

Organic juice sales explode in Europe

22-Oct-2002 - A new strategic study by Organic Monitor finds that the European organic juices market has been expanding at over 20 per cent a year since...

Wineries urged to consider anti-theft labels

21-Oct-2002 - Fifty wineries from the Spanish Penedes denomination met with representatives from the retail sector in Barcelona last week to discuss the introduction of new labelling...

Pernod Ricard to campaign against drink driving

18-Oct-2002 - Pernod Ricard, the French drinks group which is the third largest wine and spirits producer in the world, is to join forces with France's road...

Draft Spanish wine law to have major effect on quality

17-Oct-2002 - Pedro Barato, president of the Spanish young farmers' association Asaja, has stressed that the proposed changes to Spain's wine regulations should include a provision which...

More protection needed for Spanish denominations

10-Oct-2002 - Spain's various denominations of origin, meeting last weekend, have reiterated calls for the European Union and the Madrid authorities to do more to protect Spanish...

Champagne sales set to return to pre-Millennium levels

09-Oct-2002 - Sales of Champagne are set to rise by between 6 and 8 per cent this year, marking a recovery to pre-Millennium levels following a sharp...

Minister urges action on French wine exports

07-Oct-2002 - French wines could face a terminal decline in export sales if action is not taken now, France's foreign trade minister Francois Loos said this week....

New wine law not to the taste of Spanish DOs

07-Oct-2002 - The Spanish wine denominations of origin (DOs) have criticised plans by the Madrid authorities to change the country's wine regulations. Meeting last week, the various...

Bordeaux producers 'optimistic' about 2002

04-Oct-2002 - Despite poor weather conditions which in some parts of France have left vineyards under several metres of water, producers in Bordeaux are optimistic that this...

Spain to favour beer, wine over spirits

04-Oct-2002 - New regulations designed to prevent excessive alcohol consumption being drawn up by the Spanish authorities will distinguish between strong alcoholic beverages such as spirits and...

Innovative energy drink launched

04-Oct-2002 - Innovative Companies is launching a new range of energy drinks made with a blend of energy-boosting herbs. Called Thermo Fuel, the new beverage range is...

Jamba Juice launches '5 A Day' juice

03-Oct-2002 - US fruit juice business Jamba Juice has launched a new smoothie containing blueberries, raspberries and strawberries - a mix the company claims offers a range...

Accelerade becomes WBCA's 'official' sports drink

03-Oct-2002 - The US Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has named Accelerade, made by PacificHealth Laboratories, its official sports drink. Beth Bass, WBCA chief executive officer said...

Rioja wineries lift exports

02-Oct-2002 - After a turbulent few years marked by sharp fluctuations in prices caused by over production, things appear to have settled down a little in Spain's...