Kangshifu steals march on Coke in global soft drinks struggle
Tingyi's successful Chinese brand Kangshifu is gaining ground on Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Sprit in the bottle for world soft drinks domination, according to new Canadean research.
Archives for February 4, 2014
THE PACKAGING CONFERENCE 2014
Heinz: ‘The journey to a 100% renewable PlantBottle will not be easy’
Michael Okoroafor, vice president of global packaging innovation and execution, HJ Heinz, shares his secrets on the company’s holistic approach to sustainability, which reaches packaging, processing, innovation and beyond.
Gutsy ambition for GoodBelly! Probiotic drinks brand eyes $50m US sales
GoodBelly Juice co-founder Todd Beckman says the novel drinks is targeting $50m in retail sales within the next 18 months as US consumer awareness of probiotic benefits grows.
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY MONTH
Siemens claims automation takes angst out of craft brewing
Siemens says process automation in breweries cuts out human error and boost product quality, especially in the craft sector and emerging markets where semi-skilled staff are common.
THE PACKAGING CONFERENCE 2014
Avantium nears launch of PlantBottle competitor
Avantium Chemical has reported it is fast approaching commercialization of a bio-based polyester packaging material that could give the PlantBottle a run for its money.
Dragons’ Den leap of faith opened doors for drinks firm
Small food and drink businesses should take leaps of faith, such as appearing on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den television programme, to promote their businesses and make valuable industry connections.