The three leading UK suppliers of bottled water have created a new group designed to spread the word on the economic and social value of their product, amidst continuing pressures surrounding its alleged environmental impact.
This week, Nestle could be set to team up with Japan-based Suntory
to distribute green tea drinks in the US and Coca-Cola kicks off
production at a new bottling line in Hungary.
Molson Coors and Mexican-based brewer Grupo Modelo have formed a
new joint venture to tap growing consumer appetite in Canada
for imported beer brands.
In the latest news roundup, Anheuser-Busch will continue to step up
pricing in the US, Coca-Cola is considering Indian expansion,
Nestle take a controlling stake in bottled water group Henniez, and
the number could be up for cannabis...
Nestle intends to step up its focus on beverage production with the
opening yesterday of its first research and development centre
dedicated solely to drink brands destined for the food service
industry.
Nestle will expand its dominance in the bottled water market
after today agreeing to the acquisition of a majority share in
Switzerland-based Sources Minérales Henniez.
In the first of a new series of exclusive interviews, Professor Peter van Bladeren, Nestlé's director of science and research, tells Stephen Daniells how collaboration is key to innovation at the Nestlé Research Center.