Sainsbury’s awaits UK law shift before ban on energy drink sales to kids
Sainsbury’s suggests it will not follow UK rival Morrison’s lead in banning the sale of energy drinks to children, but said it would follow suit if national laws changed.
Archives for November 28, 2013
WINE VISION 2013: LIVE FROM THE SHOW FLOOR
Could seismic US shift lead to ‘Heineken or Stella Artois of the wine world’?
Winemakers could seize the opportunity to create affordable global brands – along the lines of Heineken in beer – without using native grapes, as mainstream US consumers at least don’t seem too bothered by provenance.
BPA information ‘insufficient’ for risk assessment - MSC
Available information on bisphenol A (BPA) is ‘insufficient’ to enable an assessment on the risks posed, according to the Member State Committee (MSC).
Huhtamaki acquires BCP Fluted Packaging
Huhtamaki has acquired BCP Fluted Packaging for €20m in the UK.
Nobody any the wiser over Sri Lankan court’s Coca-Cola sales ban
Coca-Cola has slammed official reports in Sri Lanka that production at the island's only bottling plant has been suspended for three months, as have all sales of the beverage on the island.
GUINNESS BLACK LAGER IN US 'NOT THE SCALE OF SUCCESS WE WOULD HAVE LIKED'
Diageo: Talkin’ 'bout the next generation…of Guinness drinkers
Diageo’s beer innovation head insists the firm needs to strengthen Guinness’s premium credentials and 'reframe' the drink for a new generation of drinkers to reignite growth.
EFSA health claims chief shares common dossier failures
Incomplete or selective reporting, high drop-out rates and unplanned post-hoc analyses are some of the common health claim submission failures, EFSA’s claims panel chief professor Ambroise Martin, PhD, told a congress last week.
Drop by Drop: Is there a market for water enhancers in Europe?
Tate & Lyle continued to tout its Drop by Drop flavoured ‘water enhancer’ at FIE in Frankfurt last week following on from successful product launches in the United States – but will it do so well in Europe?