Sales and consumer awareness of sweetener from UK manufacturer Tate
& Lyle look set to rise as number one global soft drinks player
launches a new version of Diet Coke, complete with Splenda
sucralose logo on the packaging, writes...
Coca-Cola is suing rival US beverage manufacturer Florida's Natural
because it believes the company has infringed on the patented
plastic carafe used by its Minute Maid Simply Orange juice brand.
Bulgaria's Supreme administrative court upheld today a lower court
ruling to fine the local branch of Coca-Cola leva 20, 000 ($13,400)
for using illicit promotional methods.
Pursuit Dynamics has signed an agreement with the UK subsidiary of
Coca-Cola Enterprises to supply innovative fluid processing
technology for the production of soft drinks.
Emerging soft drink markets in Russia and Romania have helped the
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company to post steady third quarter
profit increases, despite problems elsewhere in eastern Europe.
A slump in international sales means that Coca-Cola is set to
switch its focus to the China market in an effort to sustain
growth. The company said that with current economic growth
continuing apace, China should be its third biggest...
Coca-Cola has at last settled a five-year European Union antitrust
case by promising to scrap controversial retail discounts and by
agreeing to share more display space with rivals.
Coca-Cola, which until now has struggled to make its mark in the
profitable energy-drink market, hopes to rectify the situation with
the launch of Full Throttle early next year in the US.
Shares in the world's largest beverage company, Coca-Cola, have
sunk to their lowest price for 16 months after the soft drinks
giant forecast that it would make less money than expected in the
second half of 2004, blaming poor...
Brands which "build communities around their products and
services" and "enable customers to feel as if they own
[it]" are the ones most likely to succeed, according to the
latest annual survey of the world's...
The US cola wars have traditionally been fought on just two fronts
- Coca-Cola holding one and PepsiCo the other. But now a new player
is about to join the fray, and Britain's Virgin Cola is hoping that
its decision to focus...
COFCO Coca-Cola Beverage said it has begun construction of a $12
million new production facility in Lanzhou's high technology
district, in the central western region of China.
Dr Pepper/Seven Up (DPSU), the Texas-based drinks division of
Cadbury Schweppes, today announced plans to introduce 7 Up Plus,
said to be the first carbonated beverage to be fortified with
calcium, vitamin C and fruit juice.
Investigations into whether Coca-Cola overshipped drink concentrate
to distributors in some markets in order to inflate its financial
results has intensified. A federal grand jury has been scheduled
and employees subpoenaed according...
Coca-Cola is set to initiate talks with the European Commission in
an attempt to resolve an antitrust case against the group. This is
the latest difficult challenge to have emerged - Coca-Cola has
already had to deal with the Dasani...
Most food companies are too short-term focused when it comes to
adopting new technology, claims a packaging expert. They need to
adopt long-term strategic planning and pay closer attention to
changing trends if they wish to stay ahead...
There has been much speculation over beverage companies' plans in
launching a drink based on a calorie concept - but it has been
Pepsi that has been able to act the fastest and secure the first of
its kind on the market.
US federal investigators are investigating Coca-Cola's dealings
with Japanese company Takasago International in connection with
allegations of channel stuffing. It is alleged that the beverage
giant overstated financial results...
Supermarkets that stock soft drinks in cans have a greater chance
of increasing overall beverage sales than those which do not,
according to a recent survey carried out in France.
Coca Cola and Pepsi are to consider launching a 'mid-calorie' drink
that will sit in between their diet cola ranges and original drinks
section. The 'mid-calorie' drink is thought to be targeting those
that enjoy...
The last few years have seen a quickening in the pace of new
product launches by the world's top two soft drinks companies, with
new flavour or formula variants of the traditional Coca-Cola and
Pepsi brands leading the way.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi's worldwide dominance of the soft drinks
industry relies on an efficient and reliable global supply network.
While Coke has been busy awarding its best suppliers, Pepsi has
been looking at opportunities that...
Soft drinks are set to become the biggest beverage sector in the
world, overtaking hot drinks, with consumption rising by around 5
per cent a year, according to a new report from Zenith
International. But while the US remains the...
Leading beverage can manufacturer Amcor has begun manufacturing
SuperEnd beverage ends Down Under under license from packaging
giant Crown. The high-performance can ends are being filled and
seamed by Coca Cola Amatil and Fosters...
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has delivered strong financial
results during the first nine months of the year. However, while
most of Europe basked in the warm summer weather, some key
countries within our emerging market segment,...
Non-carbonated beverages will account for a bigger share of
European profits for Coca-Cola than its flagship carbonate brands
within three years, the head of the US group's European operations
told analysts yesterday.
Cadbury Schweppes could consider selling off its US soft drinks
business, Dr Pepper/7-Up, if it decides that such a move would
offer greater value to shareholders.
Europeans seeking refreshment from one of the hottest summers on
record have enabled Coca-Cola to celebrate what would have
otherwise been a disappointing set of third quarter results.
CCHBC, one of the world's largest Coca-Cola bottlers, is now about
to become a leading supplier of savoury snacks, at least in its
home market of Greece.
French soft drinks sales will undoubtedly be boosted this year by
the summer heat wave, but a recent report shows that there was
plenty of growth in the market even before the hot summer.
UK-based soft drinks company Qibla Cola will be exhibiting its
range of products at the largest UK lifestyle exhibition, Mela 2003
from Friday 10th October to Sunday 12th October.
Cadbury Schweppes has recommended that both Coca-Cola and Pepsi
bottlers make Dr Pepper a priority brand again, following the
industry's failure to capitalise on the growing trend to new soft
drinks.
The spread of cola brands from the US to the rest of the world
could be copied by the spread of health drinks and iced tea and
coffee westwards from Japan, claims a new Datamonitor report.
Strong volume growth helped by bottled water acquisitions and
double-digit increases in EBITDA and net profits helped by tough
cost control marked the first half at Coca-Cola HBC.
Coca-Cola is planning to further expand its range of flavours by
launching Cherry Coke into the Australian market. The move follows
the somewhat mixed success of Vanilla Coke.
Carbonates are still the rulers of the US soft drinks market, but
Americans are turning increasingly to packaged water as a healthier
alternative to the sugary fizzy drinks. And with much of the US
suffering an almost permanent drought,...
Qibla Cola, the 'alternative' soft drink which gives 10 per cent of
its profits to worthwhile causes, is to enter the Canadian market
via an agreement with local distributor Bimex.
CCHBC, the Greek-based Coca-Cola bottler, has continued its rapid
expansion into the bottled water sector with the purchase of
Austria's Romerquelle group for an undisclosed sum.
With average annual consumption of 222 litres per capita, the UK is
undoubtedly one of the most important soft drinks markets in
western Europe. Innovation, health and convenience were the main
drivers of a market which has grown...
Still drinks showed remarkable growth in the UK last year, with a
number of smaller brands in particular performing well. The
healthier image that many of these products have is driving a the
trend away from carbonates and juice,...
Improved volumes and a policy of cost management helped Coca-Cola
HBC improve its profits in the first quarter despite the impact of
currency devaluations, poor weather and a later Easter period.
