News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
With South Africa’s sugar tax put back until later this year, the Beverage Association of South Africa (BevSA) is calling on the government to involve all parties in developing ‘an effective anti-obesity solution’ rather than singling out the beverage...
Companies will not shoulder the increased cost of a selective tax that could increase the price of soft drinks by half once it is introduced in six Gulf countries.
For those who enjoy the taste and ritual of drinking a hot cup of coffee in the morning or after dinner, but don’t want the caffeine jolt the beverage delivers, The Vegan Nest is launching an alternative that also is a superfood.
US bakery-café chain Panera Bread Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Luxembourg investment fund JAB Holding, squashing speculation that Starbucks would succeed in attaining the acquisition.