Interview
Lindsay Willott on the rise of the Bibo home water cooler
Lindsay Willott, marketing manager for new home water cooler product Bibo, talks to Hannah Oakman about the route to market and rationale behind the new brand.
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People & appointments
News
BWCA welcomes new general manager
The British Water Cooler Association (BWCA) has promoted Phillipa Aktinson-Clow to the newly created position of general manager.
Interview
James Anderton on the future of the mains-fed industry
James Anderton, chairman of the European Drinking Water Cooler Association, shares the views of the Executive Committee on the future of the mains-fed industry with Hannah Oakman.
News
New appointments, 18 January 2012
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 18 January 2012.
Interview
Jonathan Gatward – Britvic’s ‘Transform your patch’ campaign
Claire Phoenix talks to Jonathan Gatward, Britvic UK marketing director, about the company’s new marketing campaign, ‘Transform your patch’.
Interview
Nexira’s Mathieu Dondain on the acacia gum market
Mathieu Dondain, executive account manager for new company Nexira, explains the ethical and sustainable background to the acacia gum market.
Interview
Xue Wang talks about starting Jilin Jiu Ding Beverages
‘Cooler Innovation’ editor Hannah Oakman talks to Xue Wang, owner of Jilin Jiu Ding Beverages in China, about starting up a spring water business in Asia.
News
Gareth Rowlands leads management buy-in of Viscose Closures
Viscose Closures Ltd, UK manufacturer of tamper evident and pilfer proof closures, has recently undergone a change of ownership.
News
New appointments, 9 January 2012
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 9 January 2012.
Interview
PureCircle’s Jason Hecker on how stevia is being utilised
Jason Hecker, VP global marketing & innovation for stevia company PureCircle, talks to Claire Phoenix about how stevia is being used in the food and beverage industry.
Interview
LycoRed’s Ilan Ron on integrating vitamins into drinks
Ilan Ron, VP global marketing & sales for LycoRed, talks to Claire Phoenix about the company’s work to incorporate vitamins A, B and E in drinks.
News
New appointments, 4 January 2012
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 4 January 2012.
News
Yeo Valley’s Mary Mead is awarded OBE
A local farmer and businesswoman has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours list.
Interview
Hua Jun of Chengdu Wagott talks about stevia
Claire Phoenix talks to Hua Jun, president of China’s Chengdu Wagott, at FiE 2011.
News
NFU’s Kendall asks government to spur British farming
NFU president Peter Kendall has issued a New Year message, saying that despite the short-term hurdles that lie ahead, he remains optimistic for the future of British farming.
Opinion
Season’s greetings for 2011 from FoodBev.com
Shaun Weston, managing editor of FoodBev.com, sends Christmas greetings on behalf of the FoodBev Media team.
News
Fiji Water workers made redundant
The Fiji Times reports that 101 workers at the Fiji Water bottling plant in Yaqara have been made redundant.
News
New appointments, 19 December 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 19 December 2011.
News
New appointments, 30 November 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 30 November 2011.
Interview
VIDEO: John Revess on Rexam’s sustainability strategy
Bill Bruce talks to John Revess at Brau Beviale 2011 about Rexam’s sustainability strategy.
News
Atul Pathak wins Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Atul Pathak, MD of Appt Corporation and franchisee of 20 McDonald’s restaurants, was presented with the ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ award at the GG2 Leadership Awards.
News
New appointments, 25 November 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 25 November 2011.
Interview
Rodrigo Belloli on green polyethylene made from sugar cane
Rodrigo Belloli is marketing and MI leader, renewable chemicals, for Braskem. In this podcast interview with Bill Bruce, he talks about green polyethylene made from sugar cane.
Interview
PODCAST: David Haig on Green’Core bioplastic multipack film
Bill Bruce interviews David Haig of Ceisa Packaging about Green’Core bioplastic multipack film, which uses 20% bio ingredient.
Interview
PODCAST: Wild’s coconut water concept
Christine von Brunn talks to Shaun Weston about Wild’s coconut water concept, and about the functionality behind its Fruit Up tabletop sweetener.
Interview
Why Advanced Pure Water Solutions got into the POU market
Cooler Innovation editor Hannah Oakman speaks to David Glosman, president of Advanced Pure Water Solutions (APWS), about starting up a point-of-use cooler company in the US.
Interview
Plastic cap innovations from CSI – Wolf-Friedrich Bähre
Dr Wolf-Friedrich Bähre talks to Shaun Weston about CSI’s new aluminium closure, Alu-Star, plus the company’s expansion plans for its traditional Talog cap.
News
New appointments, 16 November 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 16 November 2011.
Interview
Kym Hamer, Rexam — the success of Fusion
Kym Hamer of Rexam talks about the success of the Fusion bottle, about Ocoo, and about wine in cans. Interview by Bill Bruce.
Interview
Plastic cap innovations from CSI – Javier Cristián Espagnol
Javier Cristián Espagnol talks about the latest in plastic cap innovation from Closure Systems International.
Interview
PODCAST: DSM’s Jeroen van Roon on trends in flavours
Shaun Weston talks to Jeroen van Roon, global marketing manager beer, DSM, about trends in flavours and sustainability.
News
David Beckham is the new face of Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has confirmed a long term partnership with David Beckham, where he will be Sainsbury’s ambassador to inspire children of all ages and abilities to lead healthier and active lifestyles.
News
Water professionals become Chartered Environmentalists
Five water industry professionals have recently become Chartered Environmentalists through the Institute of Water.
News
New appointments, 4 November 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 4 November 2011.
News
New appointments, 28 October 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 28 October 2011.
Interview
PODCAST: Boncafé’s Raphael Tham talks about Coffee Pop
Claire Phoenix talks to Raphael Tham, senior business development manager with Boncafé of Singapore, about the company’s launch of Coffee Pop, a sparkling coffee cola.
Interview
PODCAST: Chris Peach on the potential of QR Codes
Shaun Weston talks to Chris Peach, Marketing Sciences research director, about the potential of QR Codes.
News
New appointments, 26 October 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 26 October 2011.
Interview
Yaron Erez, Eden Springs, talks about mergers & acquisitions
Yaron Erez, director of M&A and strategy at Eden Springs Europe, talks about the role that mergers and acquisitions can play in the water cooler industry. Interview by Hannah Oakman.
Interview
PODCAST: Tetra Pak’s Dennis Jönsson on a sustainable future
At the World Dairy Summit in Parma, Italy, Tetra Pak president and CEO Dennis Jönsson outlined the company’s vision for sustainability in the dairy industry.
News
Missed opportunities for CAP reforms, says Green MEP
On a visit to an organic farm in Oxfordshire (UK), Keith Taylor, Green MEP for Oxfordshire and the South East, highlighted the missed opportunities in the proposed reform of the EU’s CAP.
News
New appointments, 12 October 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 12 October 2011.
Interview
PODCAST: George Young from Kalypso on trends in NPD
Shaun Weston talks to Kalypso’s George Young about trends in new product development and innovation.
News
NFF pays tribute to farm leader, Peter Kenny
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has paid tribute to former AgForce president and NFF board director, Peter Kenny, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Interview
Where food meets science: Adam Anderson, Kerry Ingredients
Claire Phoenix interviews Adam Anderson (R&D director, Kerry Ingredients) about this global company’s new ‘Taste’ campaign to deal with low salt, low fat and low sugar requirements in the industry.
News
New appointments, 5 October 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 5 October 2011.
Opinion
Steve Jobs, visionary leader and entrepreneur, passes away
My reaction to hearing the sad news of Steve Jobs’ passing was open-mouthed and incredibly awakening.
Interview
PODCAST: G Mondini-Ulma unveils new machinery at PPMA
G Mondini-Ulma Ltd, a newly formed company from G Mondini UK & Ulma Packaging, reveals new packaging machinery at The PPMA Show in Birmingham, UK.
Interview
Interview with Ettore Fortuna, Mineracqua
Ettore Fortuna is the president of Mineracqua, the Italian Mineral Water Association, which represents and safeguards the natural mineral water industry in Italy. Interview by Bill Bruce.
News
New appointments, 30 September 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 30 September 2011.