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Starbucks opens first Italian store this week

By Rachel Arthur

The first Starbucks in Italy will open in Milan this week: hoping to entice drinkers in a country known for its coffee with an immersive retailing experience and specialty coffee. It is also partnering with Milanese bakery Princi to add a local flavor...

The Swiss company said Express Vending will complement its micro market offering. Pic: ©Getty Images/yaom

Selecta Group acquires Express Vending

By Jim Cornall

Swiss self-service coffee and convenience food provider Selecta Group B.V. has acquired UK company Express Vending Group Limited.

Inno-Bev gets US patent on botanical formula for alterness

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Inno-Bev gets US patent on botanical formula for alterness

By Hank Schultz

Israeli company Inno-Bev Ltd., says it has received a US patent on a plant-based alterness formula called WakeUp, which is sold both as a liquid supplement shot and in a separately branded ready to drink beverage.

Morinaga's Mt. Rainier logo has faced opposition from multiple brands claiming the trademark is too similar to their own.  ©GettyImages/TimArbaev

Starbucks challenge to Morinaga’s Mt. Rainier logo shot down

By Mary Ellen Shoup

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has rejected Starbucks’ opposition to a trademark application filed by Japanese dairy manufacturer Morinaga Nyugo Kabushiki Kaisha (trading as Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.) for its RTD espresso...

Consumers want hydration and more from beverages, in order to cope with busy lives. Pic:getty/romolotavani

Functional drinks get top spot in US health and wellness beverages

By Rachel Arthur

Functional and fortified beverages were the best performers in US health and wellness beverages in 2016, with strong continued growth testament to consumers’ interest in the category. Meanwhile, the sustained growth of energy and sports drinks – which...

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