Minute Maid, the orange juice drink from Coca-Cola, will now
feature health and nutrition advice from the Mayo Clinic on its
packaging in the US, an additional bonus for a drink which is
already touted as a healthy product.
Ireland-based Ardagh has said that it intends to demerge its Glass
Container Businesses into a new entity - Ardagh Glass Limited - a
move aimed at providing greater opportunities for future
acquisitions.
Dr Pepper, the Cadbury subsidiary which claims to be the biggest
non-cola soft drink producer in the US, is the latest company to
see the potential of milk, launching a range of flavoured milk
drinks under the Raging Cow brand and...
Two fiercely independent brewers, Grolsch and Warsteiner, have
further extended their friendly partnership with an agreement
governing the marketing of Grolsch beer in Italy.
A device developed by the US Agricultural Research Service that
measures how much water chickens receive through automatic watering
systems has been previewed at the International Poultry Exposition
in Atlanta, Georgia this week.
Britvic, the UK's number two soft drink producer, is to launch a
new brand, Freekee Soda, next month which it claims offers a
'unique' drinking experience for British consumers - a combination
of milk and fruit juice,...
Carlsberg continues to build up its operations in the fast-growing
Asian beer market with the acquisition of the Kunming Huashi
brewery for an undisclosed sum.
The Scotch whisky industry is not only one of the UK's biggest
exporters, it is also a major creator of jobs and investor in the
Scottish economy - vitally important at a time of economic
uncertainty in Scotland, according to...
Xiamen Yinlu Tongmou, one of the biggest food and beverage groups
on the Chinese market, recently contracted Italian company Procomac
to fit a complete PET aseptic filling line for its latest
production facility.
Pommac, a carbonated soft drink well-known to drinkers in Sweden
and Finland, has been voted one of the brands to watch for 2003 by
fashion magazine Wallpaper.
Coca-Cola and its Belgian bottler, CCEB, have agreed to acquire the
natural mineral water business of Belgium's Chaudfontaine -
although they will not buy the company's other drinks brands. A
clear sign of Coke's intention...
German company Gneuss claims that its latest Rotary filtration
system, used to improve the quality of PET bottles, has made its
mark with manufacturers in Europe.
Tetra Pak Carton Ambient has launched a new straw concept, Sensory
Straw. Targeted at children and young teenagers it "squirts"
liquids directly into the drinker's mouth.
As expected, Constellation Brands, the diversified US drinks group,
has acquired Australia's leading winery BRL Hardy in a deal valued
at around €1.32bn.
Polish vodka brand Luksusowa is to join the Absolut stable
following the conclusion of a deal between the latter's owner, Vin
& Sprit of Sweden, and the Polish government, owner of the
Polmos Zielona Gora distillery which...
Last minute entries have been requested for the Oxoid Award for
Beer Quality and BreweryHygiene, organised in conjunction with
the Institute and Guild of Brewing(IGB). The organisers say that
entries should be in by 28 February 2003.
Constellation Brands has confirmed that it is in advanced talks
with Australia's biggest winery BRL Hardy. A merger of the two
groups would form the world's largest wine group, with several
strong New World brands.
Tetra Pak has launched its Centri AirTight concept - already a
proven technology for the dairy beverage sector - for the
ready-to-drink tea market in Asia.
Swedish manufacturer of speciality vegetable fats Karlshamns has
clarified its position on the ongoing issue that suggests the
production of soybean and palm oil in Brazil and South East Asia is
destroying valuable natural environments.
Cheerwine, the quirky US soft drink which is popular in the
southeastern states, is now available for the first time in Europe.
Norway will be the first market for the cherry-flavoured soft drink
outside North America.
Coca-Cola is set to invest around €100 million to expand its
existing beverage manufacturing facilities in India in an effort to
keep up with increasing demand for bottled water and carbonated
drinks.
A new website designed to provide accurate information about the
Greek wine industry has been launched, with the aim of dispelling
the downmarket image.
Australian wine producers have shrugged off difficult economic
conditions to increase exports to the US in 2002, but the UK still
remains the leading market for wines from Down Under.
Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, has reached an
agreement with family shareholders to acquire 100 per cent of Lüner
Glashüttenwerke, a German glass container manufacturer.
Drinks containing caffeine can significantly affect children's
behaviour, report scientists in the US, who found that teenagers
who drink lots of fizzy drinks have trouble sleeping. They suggest
that such drinks are made less...
Miller Brewing has introduced a new logo for its flagship light
beer brand, Miller Lite. A new marketing campaign will support the
packaging change, which should be seen across the US by the end of
the month.
