Britvic recalls children’s drink over packaging safety fears
Britvic Soft Drinks is recalling all bottles of a fruit drink in Great Britain targeted at young children because of a “packaging safety issue” with the product’s novel cap closure.
Archives for July 2, 2012
Molson Coors UK notes growing 'world beer' buzz with new launch
Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) claims consumers are increasingly attracted by world beers as it rolls-out a new four-pack of bottles including Cobra, Singha, Grolsch and Grupo Modelo's Pacifico Clara.
Molson Coors to invest $13.5m in flexible packaging line
Molson Coors announced last week that it has invested $13.5m in a flexible packaging line at its Toronto brewery due to “evolving customer demand.”
Nutrient profiling debate reignites
DG Sanco has reignited the nutrient profiling debate by initiating a consultation with other parts of the European Commission to test support for it to set nutrient profiles under health claims legislation.
Coke ‘stole’ breakthrough PEM molecule - US collaborator claims
US firm Ethox Chemicals is suing Coca-Cola for allegedly stealing a novel molecule the former claims it invented called ‘PEM’, designed to improve on PET by adding a gas barrier to limit bottle permeability and extend shelf life.
AB InBev tie-up with SABMiller unlikely in short term – analyst
Despite rumours that AB InBev could eventually follow-up its Grupo Modelo acquisition by attempting to swallow rival SABMiller for $80bn, one analyst told BeverageDaily.com that such a deal raised anti-trust issues, despite the two firms’ ‘complementary...