‘Confusion and fear’ underpin beverage naturalness trend: Mintel
Confusion and fear of the unknown continue to drive interest in simplified product labels and natural ingredients, Mintel says.
Archives for July 16, 2014
Sparkling Ice, Monster and Lipton Tea: US C-Store winners in 2014
Bottled water, energy and iced tea are expected to win big in 2014 as C-store operators predict a ‘banner year’ in packaged beverages led by brands including Sparkling Ice, Monster and Lipton.
FULL-SUGAR LEMONADE DRINKERS FELT MORE GUILTY THAN STEVIA PLACEBO GROUP
Sugar-sweetened soda drinkers feel more guilty after inadvertent 'bad' deeds
An intriguing French study suggests that students who drank sugary lemonade before completing a ‘guilt inducing’ task felt more guilty than peers who consumed a stevia-sweetened zero-calorie alternative.
Ardagh to close Salem glass container facility; almost 300 jobs affected
Ardagh Group will close its Salem glass container facility this year, due to the ‘loss of significant business at the facility.’