PET popularity growing in Russia
Rumours of the death of PET bottles in Russia have been greatly exaggerated, as plastic continues to be the packaging medium of choice for both brewers and soft drink producers, writes Angela Drujinina.
Archives for January 17, 2005
InBev maintains profit forecast despite weak growth
InBev, the company formed last year by the merger of Belgium's Interbrew and the Brazilian giant AmBev, says it is on track for solid profit growth in 2004 despite missing its full-year volume growth target, writes Chris Jones.
Loders Croklaan highlights Malaysian connection
Dutch producer of oils and fats Loders Croklaan has changed its company logo in an effort to underline the connection with its Malaysian parent company IOI Group and emphasize their joint palm oil strategy.
Foster's moves to acquire Southcorp
Southcorp has said that Foster's A$3.1 billion takeover attempt today is "inadequate and opportunistic". But, with its beer business stagnating and the global wine trade consolidating, Foster's may need to get aggressive. Kim Hunter Gordon reports.
Increase in sales for Asconi Moldovan wines
Moldovan wine producer Asconi Corporation has announced that its 2004 case sales increased by 20 per cent on 2003 to almost 2 million cases. The news comes at the same time as the inclusion of 10 of the company's wine in a list of the 100 best wines...
Milk labeling divides dairy industry
A campaign launched this month by the Center for Global Food Issues (CGFI) warning consumers against claims made on milk cartons has received short shrift from the organic industry, reports Philippa Nuttall.