Archives for April 10, 2016

‘Beer made by winemakers using a winemaker’s approach’: Chapel Down and Curious Drinks outline beer ambitions after smashing crowdfunding target

Curious Drinks, the beer and cider business of English winery Chapel Down, has smashed its crowdfunding targets and raised £1.7m ($2.4m) for a new brewery. Chapel Down CEO Frazer Thompson tells BeverageDaily its distinctive proposition – 'beer made by...

Smithers Pira: ‘Slowest growing packaging type for 2015-2020 is glass’

Champagne houses are looking to pioneer isothermal packaging

The slowest growing packaging type for 2015-2020 is glass, according to Smithers Pira.

PET bottle or glass? Study compares nutritional changes in fortified, bottled beverages

French researchers observe the changes of ascorbic acid, B-carotene, and A-tocopherols in fortified beverages bottled in both PET bottles and glass. After 97 days, they found significant changes for all three in both bottles, but one fared better than...

Is cactus water worth the hype? Why tea company Steaz chose to use it for new infused drink

Cactus water is gaining traction in the plant-based water market, and US company Steaz has spotted an opportunity to blend cactus water with ready-to-drink tea in its new beverage line.

On-the-go drinks and personalized products: Tetra Pak eyes up new growth areas

Tetra Pak’s revenues reached €11.9 bn ($13.5bn) in 2015, a rise of 7.5% on the previous year.