How Coke got its curves: Coca-Cola's contour bottle celebrates 100 years
Coca-Cola has launched a global campaign featuring icons such as Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and Ray Charles, as it celebrates the 100th birthday of its bottle.
Archives for February 26, 2015
Beverage bites: news up to February 26, 2015
George Clooney’s tequila, why a latte is less likely to spill than coffee, and more beverage bites
George Clooney’s tequila, a fire at Diageo’s Burghead Maltings and why a latte is less likely to spill than a standard coffee. Just some of the news nuggets in this week’s ‘Beverage Bites’.
UK sugar industry sales drop by 14%
Sales dropped to £298m (€338m) in 2014 and coincided with findings that nearly half of British consumers had shied away from sugar that year.
20 teaspoons of sugar in an energy drink: Campaign group calls for ban of sales to U16s
Thought soft drinks were sugary? Look at energy drinks! says Action on Sugar
Energy drinks contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar per 500ml serving – more than three times the maximum adult daily intake of free sugars a day, according to research released by Action on Sugar.
Jägermeister sales bomb: ‘Extremely aggressive’ US pricing hits herbal liqueur
Sales of the world’s best-selling liqueur brand Jagermeister fell 5.6% in 2014 due to a slowdown in its biggest market the US – due to changing consumer trends, a crowded category and aggressive pricing by rivals.