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The Pepsi Bottling Group has announced an agreement with CytoSport, producer of protein-enhanced functional beverages in the US, to distribute Muscle Milk.

Britain's Food Standards Agency is recommending that pregnant women reduce their maximum daily caffeine intake from 300mg to 200mg.

Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a business unit of Crown Holdings Inc, is supporting Hydro – the third largest integrated aluminium supplier in the world – in its efforts to raise awareness for the material's sustainability benefits with consumers.

Ball Corporation will close its beverage can plant in Kansas City next year, cutting jobs for about 175 people.

PepsiCo and Britvic are rolling out 400 million packs with quick response (QR) codes across the UK.

New Zealand company Charlie's Group Limited has successfully launched its brand into the Australian market.

Beer consumer group, the Campaign for Real Ale, has attacked the decision by Carlsberg UK to close the iconic Tetley Brewery in Leeds by 2011.

Andy Murray lost to one of his fans as he tested his skills in a Highland Spring Nintendo Wii tennis tournament on 3 November 2008.

International packaging design competition Pentawards has announced this year's winners.

An apple-flavoured Fanta variant will be available throughout India over the next two months.

Pepsi Raw, a natural cola launched earlier this year, will now be available to the take home channel after an initial launch to UK pubs and bars.

Coca-Cola is planning to forge a closer association between bottled water brand Malvern and the Schweppes portfolio, according to Marketing Week.