Sparkling wine up 80% in the UK
The amount of sparkling wine on sale in the UK has grown from 17.6m gallons in 2011/12 to around 31.6m gallons in 2015/16: an increase of 80%.
Archives for August 16, 2016
The top 25 soft drinks brands by value are…
Brand business valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance announced its list of the 25 most valuable soft drinks brands. Even top contender Coca-Cola, on the throne for many years, couldn’t escape the segment’s decline.
Texas craft brewers seek to repeal state law they say stunts industry growth
Three Texas-based craft brewers are suing the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to overturn a state law that prohibits breweries from accepting payments from distributors to sell their beer.
South Africa sugar tax will affect jobs and economic growth, says beverage industry
The beverage industry in South Africa says a proposed tax on sugar-sweetened beverages threatens thousands of livelihoods and economic growth.
India
Paper Boat invests in R&D for more trendy beverage flavours
Hip beverage brand Paper Boat has budged INR130m (US$2m) for research and development at a new science and technology facility in its native Bangalore.
Government reticence on sugar tax and obesity policy leaves everything to play for in bitter battle
The UK food industry, the government and health campaigners are locked in a bitter battle to determine the country’s plan to tackle obesity. At its heart is the proposed sugar tax on soft drinks.