News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
When creating her DRY line of premium carbonated beverages 10 years ago, founder Sharelle Klaus sought to create a new niche in the beverage world. Which was a fortuitous thing, as the brand has waxed even as the soft drink category as a whole has waned.
Nicolas Feuillatte has partnered with Emerson to improve its bottling line, replacing a conveyor drive system without the need for an alignment controller.
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) is pushing for Australia to be allowed to export more sugar to the US under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) as it decries plans to maintain current US sugar rules.
The world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, Coca-Cola European Partners, will be formed by the merger of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke.
No- and low- calorie varieties will be a ‘growth engine’ for Coca-Cola in Western Europe, says Coca-Cola Enterprises, adding that attitudes to drinks and sweeteners differ to those in the US.
‘Small format packs expected to grow more than 50% until 2020’
SIG Combibloc has launched its smallest carton pack 80ml into Indonesia for the first time.