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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News
The 2011 FoodBev.com Awards, winners & finalists
FoodBev.com is happy to announce the finalists, runners-up and winners in the inaugural 2011 FoodBev.com Awards.
Report
Carbonated soft drink cans see market growth of 5.6% in 2011
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has revealed that carbonated soft drink can shipments are up 5.6%, with 273 million additional units shipped in 2011.
News
Waterlogic acquires Prisme and completes DSK deal
Waterlogic Plc has acquired the entire issued share capital of Prisme SARL, a vendor of POU dispensers based in France, for a total cash consideration of $1.49m.
News
Frigoglass and WWF Greece offer Environmental workshop
Frigoglass is supporting a unique Environmental Education workshop organised by WWF Greece for the academic year 2011–2012.
News
Finalists announced in the 2011 FoodBev.com Awards
The finalists of the FoodBev.com Awards 2011 will be chosen by a panel of experts this week, with the winners being announced via an online video shortly thereafter.
News
Kraft and SodaStream enter co-branding deal
Kraft and SodaStream have announced a strategic partnership for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of Kraft branded flavours for use with the SodaStream soda making system.
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
Judging panel announced for FoodBev.com Awards
The judging panel for the inaugural FoodBev.com Awards, which will take place online, has been finalised and includes an expert panel of specialists from the food & beverage industry and beyond.
News
US university signs pouring rights agreement with Pepsi
The University of Delaware (US) has signed an agreement with Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC) for exclusive beverage pouring rights on campus.
Innovations
Alkaline Water from Earth Trade Water
The Life Alkaline Water Vending machine (LV-1000) has an adjustable pH range of up to 9.5, with high Oxygen Reduction Potential, which makes it a powerful antioxidant.
News
Sara Lee and Kaffehuset Friele to buy House of Coffee
Sara Lee Corp and Kaffehuset Friele, have entered into an agreement with ISS A/S to acquire the House of Coffee business, a foodservice provider of beverage solutions to offices and institutions.
Innovations
Primo Flavourstation home beverage maker
Primo Water Corporation has launched the Primo Flavourstation, a home beverage maker that enables you to create 100% naturally flavoured beverages at the touch of a button.
News
PepsiCo Dream Machine Recycling Initiative donates $500,000
Since the launch of the Dream Machine programme in April 2010, PepsiCo has donated $1m to the EBV to support career training and job creation for post-9/11 US veterans with disabilities.
News
Coca-Cola and Google showcase cashless vending
Coca-Cola and Google teamed up last month to show off the future of cashless vending with free Cokes for thousands of people in both Times Square in New York and Union Square in San Francisco (US).
Innovations
Gastro-Cool can dispensing cooler
New at Brau Beviale 2011 is the Gastro-Cool can dispensing cooler, which can be adapted for varying can sizes, and comes available in two sizes: single and double.
Opinion
The Brau Beviale Blog 2011
Shaun Weston reports from this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany.
News
NSF International launches NSF Passport Programme
NSF International has launched a new programme to help manufacturers gain global market access for water treatment, distribution and plumbing products.
News
7 series ice and water dispenser awarded merit prize
Follett’s new 7 Series ice and water dispenser has been recognised with a Merit Prize for Workplace Design Aesthetics by Buildings Product Innovations 2011 awards.
News
The Romanian Vending Association joins the EVA
The European Vending Association (EVA) has welcomed its newest member, the Romanian Vending Association (PRIV), tallying its National Association membership to 21.
News
Freedom Valu introduces PepsiCo’s Dream Machine programme
PepsiCo has entered a partnership with Freedom Valu Centers convenience stores in Minnesota (US) that will make the Dream Machine recycling programme available at 19 Freedom Valu locations.
News
PPMA Show delivers a revitalised event
The processing and packaging machinery industry was showing no sign of slowing down as the UK machinery exhibition, now in its 24th year, celebrated another success.
News
Water ‘on tap’ as Ebac and Durham cricket club team up
Ebac has joined forces with Durham County cricket club to provide its facilities with six bespoke water coolers.
News
Five Guys rolls out Coca-Cola Freestyle in US
Five Guys will begin installing two Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all its restaurant locations across the US.
News
UK government sets food businesses free from red tape
Plans to scrap or simplify more than 60 regulations, freeing the public and businesses from overly burdensome, bureaucratic or completely redundant rules have been confirmed by the Tourism Minister.
Innovations
Oloves enter the US vending market
Award-winning Oloves have been snapped up by four vending distributor companies in the US.
News
Green vending helps Glasgow University to carbon savings
Cordia, which runs catering at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) in Scotland, has installed Vend-Sense in 26 vending machines and retail refrigerators, helping the university become carbon neutral.
Opinion
Tetra Pak and the 6 mega-trends affecting the food industry
I was in Lund, Sweden, yesterday attending a press event at Tetra Pak HQ. The company is presenting a number of talks on the theme of environmental innovation.
Report
Demand for green packaging to rise 6% annually, says study
MarketResearch.com has released the new market intelligence report *World Green Packaging,* which shows demand for green packaging will rise 6% annually until 2015.
News
Little Waitrose shops to be on Shell Petrol forecourts
Shell and Waitrose have entered a two-site trial of a new joint format that will see Little Waitrose convenience branches on existing Shell Petrol forecourts in the UK.
News
Coca-Cola Freestyle launches on Facebook
To familiarise consumers with how Coca-Cola Freestyle works, which can be found in more than 60 US markets, a new Facebook app gives Coca-Cola Freestyle fans the chance to become online mixologists.
News
Rexam completes divestment of Closures business
Rexam, the global consumer packaging group, has completed the divestment of its beverage and specialty closures businesses (‘Closures’) to Berry Plastics for $360m in cash.
Innovations
Moosebreak from Aimia Foods
Aimia Foods has unveiled Moosebreak, a school-compliant mousse dessert. Available in cases of 10x 450g resealable pouches.
News
Coke rolls out 2nd-gen Interactive Vending machines
The Coca-Cola Company has begun rolling out the second-generation Coca-Cola Interactive Vending (CCIV) machines in the US, with plans for hundreds of machines to be in place by the end of the year.
News
CapSnap Equipment improves bottle leak detection systems
CapSnap Equipment has introduced improved bottle leak detection systems that provide faster and more accurate readings, able to keep up with the standard bottling systems already available.
News
CapSnap Equipment launches redesigned website
CapSnap Equipment has launched a redesigned website with features designed to help bottlers with the process of setting up a customised HOD bottling line.
News
Aramark Refreshment Services to acquire Filterfresh
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has secured a stock purchase agreement to which Aramark Refreshment Services will acquire all shares of Filterfresh from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters.
News
PepsiCo CEO ranks high in World’s Most Powerful Women list
Forbes has announced its annual ranking of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel topping this year’s list.
News
Applied Vision begins major headquarters expansion
Applied Vision is to expand the size of its Ohio headquarters in the US. This increases Applied Vision’s manufacturing capacity and makes room for growth in research and development and engineering.
Innovations
AEG and Lavazza launch A Modo Mio Favola
AEG’s new espresso machine, A Modo Mio Favola, is made in collaboration with Italian coffee producer Lavazza.
Article
The Latin American RTD coffee market
The market for canned, bottled and carton coffees is enjoying sophisticated consumer attention. Andres Padilla looks at the South American market.
News
HIG Capital acquires Next Generation Vending
HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of Next Generation Vending and Food Service. Next Generation is a provider of vending services for corporate and institutional clients in the US.
News
AVA announces personal membership
The Automatic Vending Association (AVA) is now offering personal membership to people in the vending industry to help establish networks.
Opinion
40 acquisitions in July
There’s been no let-up in the pace of acquisitions over the summer, with the BevBlog database recording 40 in July.
News
Firehouse Subs partners with Coca-Cola Freestyle in US
Firehouse Subs is launching Coca-Cola Freestyle fountains in all of its 437 restaurants in the US.
News
Blupura named in Greenpeace report
Italian manufacturer Blupura has been listed in Greenpeace’s latest report for its use of hydrocarbon natural refrigerants.
Innovations
Ripple Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (Hot Sauce flavour)
Herr’s Foods has combined forces with TW Garner Food Co to create Herr’s Hot Sauce Ripple Kettle Cooked Potato Chips. Available in stores and vending machines across the US, and online.
News
Noisy Drinks set for expansion following £105,000 investment
The Noisy Drinks Company, distributor of the Noisy Drinks iced drinks range in the northwest, north Wales and Staffordshire, has received a £105,000 loan from The North West Fund for expansion.
News
Oloves launches two new flavours
Lemony Lover and Hot Chilli Mama are being launched to complement the Tasty Mediterranean and Light Hearted Vinaigrette flavours of Oloves that are already available.
Interview
How the cooler industry is shaping up, by James Anderton
Hannah Oakman talks to European Drinking Water Cooler Association chairman James Anderton to see how the year is shaping up for the industry.