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The latest articles in the soft drinks industry.
News
Symington’s to expand buisness after Quosh deal
Symington’s has bought the Quosh brand from Britvic, resulting in the launch of a range of powdered drinks and marking its first foray into the drinks market.
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Jamba confirms new $6m credit agreement
Jamba has confirmed that the company has entered into $6m credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.
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Financial digest, 22 Feb 2012: Campbell’s, Carlsberg, Heinz
The latest financial news for 22 February 2012 includes Campbell Soup Company, Carlsberg Group, Heinz, Kerry Group and Orangina Schweppes.
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Skinny Nutritional signs agreement with Cott Corp
Skinny Nutritional Corp has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Cliffstar subsidiary of the Cott Corporation, a beverage company focused on private label and contract manufacturing.
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Boylan Bottling Company strengthens distribution network
Boylan Bottling Company has added Full Circle Distributors to its network of distribution partners for Boylan super-premium sodas.
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Coke Femsa signs exclusivity agreement with Coca-Cola Co
Coca-Cola Femsa has entered into an exclusivity agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to evaluate the acquisition of a controlling ownership stake in the bottling operations in the Philippines.
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Glanbia Nutritionals achieves food safety certification
Glanbia Nutritionals (Canada) has achieved the Safe Food Quality (SQF) 2000 Code, level 2 certification for its flaxseed plant in Angusville, Manitoba, Canada.
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McDonald’s reveals fast food nutritional kiosk
QA Graphics, a US-based creative design firm, has completed an interactive nutritional kiosk for Jonathan Chan, owner and operator of a McDonald’s franchise in Richardson, Texas.
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Call for submissions on draft nutrition and health claims
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has called for submissions on a draft nutrition, health and related claims standard.
Opinion
US non-alcoholic beverage industry shows big stats for 2011
The just-published ‘American Beverage Association 2011 Review’ contains some big numbers for the US non-alcoholic beverage industry.
Innovations
Jelly Belly Snapple Mix
Jelly Belly has introduced a new line of jelly beans inspired by Snapple beverages.
Innovations
Schweppes Abbey Well freshens up for the Olympics
Coca-Cola’s Schweppes Abbey Well is revamping its logo in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Innovations
NeuroBliss
NeuroDrinks has added Neuro Bliss to its functional drink range.
News
Aptar Food & Beverage sponsors the BIFDAs
FoodBev Media is delighted to announce that the Beverage Innovation Functional Drinks Awards 2012 are being sponsored by Aptar Food + Beverage.
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Beauchamp Foods awards contract to Palletways
Beauchamp Foods has been awarded a new contract to international logistics firm, Palletways to provide warehousing solutions and national distribution of its products.
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Rohrer Corporation acquires Hogue Printing Solutions
Rohrer Corporation has announced the acquisition of Hogue Printing Solutions, based in Mesa (US).
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Anheuser-Busch to invest $70m to $80m in Metal Container
Anheuser-Busch plans to increase production capacity at its Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Arnold (US), an investment estimated between $70m-$80m, to increase production.
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AVT designs new redemption system for Mountain Dew
AVT recently completed the design and manufacturing of an automated redemption system for Mountain Dew.
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Preparing for Packaging Innovations Birmingham 2012
FoodBev.com presents a brief overview of who’s showing what at the next Packaging Innovations Show in Birmingham, UK, at the end of February 2012.
News
Jamba Juice Company acquires Talbott Teas
Jamba Juice Company has acquired Talbott Teas, a Chicago-based boutique, premium tea company, recently profiled on ABC-TV’s *Shark Tank.*
Innovations
New look for Stolen Recipe Ice Tea
Designed ‘to better capture the sense of fun that this brand is all about’, Asprey Creative has revamped Australian real brewed ice tea brand Stolen Recipe.
Opinion
Bisleri to have another go at soda in India?
India water bottler Bisleri is about to revive its soda business in a bid to expand its portfolio beyond water.
Report
Shoppers starting to look on the bright side, says study
More shoppers have adapted to the new economic reality and believe the worst is behind them, according to research released by IGD ShopperVista.
News
Skanem Group partners with Interlabels
Skanem Group partners with the Indian labelling company Interlabels in order to take part in a growing market in South Asia. Skanem is buying 51% of the shares in Interlabels.
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NatureWorks and BioAmber to commercialise bio-based Polymers
NatureWorks, the bio-plastics market company with its commercial range of Ingeo biopolymers, and BioAmber, have created AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring bio-based polymer compositions to market.
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Pulse secures distribution for Montana and Vermont
The Pulse Beverage Corporation has secured Gusto Distributing for Montana and Farrell Distributing for Vermont which increases Pulse’s New England distribution system.
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Brenntag opens new head office in India
Brenntag has inaugurated its new head office in Mumbai, India. This new office represents Brenntag’s continued commitment to invest in India.
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Nestlé Waters 2011 results
In reporting its 2011 results, Nestlé SA included results for Nestlé Waters.
News
UAE bans plastic products — except oxo-bio plastics
The United Arab Emirates have brought forward their ban on all disposable plastic products except those made from oxo-biodegradable plastic, from next year to this year.
News
Probiotic from Chr Hansen wins Product of the Year 2012
The Italian probiotic product, Yovis Regola, has won the Product of the Year 2012 award in the Dietary Supplements category. 12,000 consumers attended.
Innovations
Simply Fruity
A G Barr has revamped its successful 33cl sports capped Simply Fruity children’s drinks range, with a colourful new design.
Opinion
Meat feast for Red Bull
Red Bull has always been very disciplined about how far to stretch its brand credentials, so what would you feel about an association with meat?
News
Reed’s enters US distribution agreement
Reed’s has reached a distribution agreement with Griffin Beverage Company (Anheuser Busch distributor), a full-service direct store delivery distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
News
Convenientcast acquires Lean Slow Motion Potion
Convenientcast is now the owner of Lean Slow Motion Potion relaxation beverage.
News
Coca-Cola launches ads for London 2012 starring Mark Ronson
Coca-Cola has launch the global advertising for the Coca-Cola ‘Move to the Beat’ London 2012 Olympic Games campaign.
Report
‘Health framing’ is confusing consumers, says study
In a recent study, Colorado State University marketing Professor Gina Mohr has uncovered facts about nutrition labelling that might change how food purchasing decisions are made.
News
Vimto ramps up digital spend
Vimto is increasing its investment in digital media in 2012 as it looks to build on an impressive commercial performance over the last 24 months.
News
Crown to increase beverage can capacity in Malaysia
Crown Holdings, a supplier of metal packaging products worldwide is to install a second two-piece beverage can line in its existing facility in Bangi, Malaysia.
News
Sugar users call for end to EU quota system
Reforms to the EU sugar régime should be implemented no later than 2015, say the UK industrial sugar users, representing manufacturers of soft drinks, biscuits, cakes, chocolate and confectionery.
Report
Healthy growth in the ‘free from’ markets, says new report
The market for ‘free from’ foods has grown across the US and Western Europe according to new research from Leatherhead Food Research.
Innovations
Golazo All Natural Sports Hydration
Isotonic Golazo All Natural Sports Hydration features all-natural, non-GMO ingredients including coconut water and agave nectar – with half the sodium of other sports drinks.
News
Rage Beverages joins the BCSC to fight breast cancer
Rage Beverages, a player in the energy drink market, has entered into a partnership with the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC).
Report
Global energy drinks market spurts ahead to $37bn
Global energy drink consumption surged by 14% in 2011 to 4.8 billion litres, adding over 1.5 billion litres since 2007, according to the latest report from Zenith International.
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Pulse secures major convenience store distributor
The Pulse Beverage Corporation has secured a large regional convenience store distributor for four Midwest states, Saint Joe Distributing.
News
Stevia Corp confirms timeline for US production trials
Stevia Corp has been reviewing proposals from major University institutes in the US to conduct stevia research and expects to confirm the first research project shortly.
Report
European Bioplastics welcomes EU Bioeconomy strategy
European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, presented by research commissioner, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn.
News
Which? uncovers dangerous advice from nutritional therapists
Nutritional therapists are providing expensive dietary advice that could seriously harm patients’ health, Which? has found.
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Ocean Nutrition Canada acquires refining plant in Peru
Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC) an Omega-3 ingredient supplier, has acquired a fish oil refining plant in Piura, Peru.
News
Elopak strengthens operations to support European markets
Elopak has made changes to its European business to reflect dynamic market trends and to strengthen its support to customers in the current challenging financial climate.