Is there room for another coconut water brand? You bet, says COCOZIA...
Is recent explosive growth in the coconut water category sustainable, and is there still room for new players as the category starts to mature?
Archives for January 14, 2014
Pom, Coke spat reaches Supreme Court, sparks fear over labels trumping deception claims
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute between Pom Wonderful LLC and the Coca-Cola Co. in which Pom accuses Coke of deceptive labeling and advertising for a pomegranate blueberry juice. The case examines whether the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act...
'Suntory is willing to pay a significant premium to acquire growth overseas': Analyst
Born in the USA? Suntory strikes first real foothold with $16bn Beam
Suntory’s $16bn splurge to acquire Beam Inc. is significantly more than what rivals Diageo and Pernod Ricard would have paid for the bourbon giant, one analyst believes, but a seat at the US spirits table is at stake…
Industry applauds FDA's release of final version of liquid dietary supplements guidance
After a four-year delay, FDA has at last released a final version of its guidance on liquid dietary supplements. The document doesn’t much change the line of thinking offered in the draft version but does offer more detail and clarification and in...
‘Reading Balzac, knocking back the Britpop…’ Blur star files drinks patent
Blur bassist Alex James has applied for a UK trademark to use the name of mid-90s guitar pop movement ‘Britpop’ for a new drinks brand.
McDonald’s and Ferrero announce partnership
McDonald’s Hong Kong and Italian chocolate company Ferrero has joined forces to launch a limited edition Golden Moments series.
Ardagh proceeds with Verallia deal after FTC dispute
Ardagh claims it will proceed with its acquisition of Verallia North America (VNA) after negotiating a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Clipper Teas: ‘Self-punitive’ UK tea drinkers deserve better
Clipper Teas insists that despite being tea obsessives some UK consumers are still too happy to ‘drink rubbish’, but insists times are changing, while the premium brand’s green teas and infusions are making inroads.
Coca-Cola restarts sales after Greek hydrochloric acid scare
Coca-Cola has resumed the sale of Coca-Cola light and Nestea in two regions of Greece after warnings of contamination with hydrochloric acid prompted its removal.