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A breakdown of the 510 food and drink acquisitions in 2012
By Richard Hall
15 January 2013
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– 101 were in alcohol, down from 108 in 2011. The number specifically in wine was up 26% to 34, in beer down 43% to 26, in spirits down 8% to 23 and in cider up 100% to four.
Packaging
– 92 were in packaging and equipment, a rise of 61% on the 57 in 2011.
Soft drinks
– 83 were in soft drinks, 9% less than the 91 in 2011. Of these, 22 were in water coolers, more than five times the number in 2011. Seven were in bottled water and six in fruit juice, both substantially less than in 2011.
Ingredients
– 61 were in ingredients, an increase of 45% on the 42 in 2011.
Dairy
– 49 were in dairy, 4% lower than the 51 in 2011.<
Hot drinks
– 17 were in hot drinks, 31% more than the 13 in 2011.
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