Economic slowdown does little to dampen water's spirits
Despite a decline in consumer spending since 11 September, bottled water volumes in the mature west European markets continued to grow last year - and there is no sign of the growth slowing.
Archives for November 5, 2002
No fines for Carlsberg, Heineken
The European Commission has been forced to drop its case against brewers Heineken and Carlsberg after failing to find any recent evidence that they agreed not to compete in each others' markets. Both companies have long protested their innocence, but...
Hain taps Europe's growing juice market
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, made from a mix of fruit juice and soy, on the European market in coming months.