Cantastic! Ball Corp to buy Rexam for $6.6bn
Ball Corporation has announced it is to acquire Rexam for $6.6bn (£4.3bn) ending weeks of speculation.
Archives for February 19, 2015
Special edition: Botanicals
Huge potential for botanicals in energy drinks
Consumers are looking for alternatives to artificial caffeine, meaning even greater opportunities for botanicals in the energy drink market, with small start-ups leading the way.
ABA HITS BACK: 'CARAMEL COLORING HAS BEEN USED FOR DECADES AND IS SAFE'
Study suggests 4-MEI in soft drinks presents 'avoidable and unnecessary' cancer risk
Soft drink consumers are exposed to an ‘avoidable and unnecessary’ cancer risk through caramel coloring byproduct 4-MEI, say the authors of a new US study that found comparatively high levels of the chemical in brands including Malta Goya and several...
‘Regular black tea may be relevant for cardiovascular protection’: Unilever study
Black tea may help lower blood pressure for people with elevated levels, says a new study from Unilever R&D that adds to the potential health benefits of the beverage and its constituents.
Malt beverage brands must innovate to maintain impressive growth: Canadean
The global malt beverage industry has grown by 42% over just five years, with particularly fast growth in MENA, says market research body Canadean.