Alex Clere, Author at FoodBev Media

Alex Clere Articles 206

Alex Clere is group editor at FoodBev

Estonian distiller to make tonic water from town’s Christmas tree

Posted By: Alex Clereon: January 09, 2019In: Alcohol, Beverage, Environment, Industries, Soft drinks

An Estonian distiller has proffered a novel solution to the vast quantity of Christmas trees discarded every year – turn it into tonic water. Read more

Snack brand Nim’s enters tea segment with ‘edible’ infusions

Posted By: Alex Clereon: January 08, 2019In: Beverage, Industries, Innovation, New products, Tea & Coffee

British fruit crisp brand Nim's has released a range of tea infusions that consumers can either drink or eat as a snack. Read more

Mondelēz International plans to move headquarters into Chicago

Posted By: Alex Clereon: January 08, 2019In: Bakery, Business, Confectionery, Financial, Food, Industries, Snacks

Mondelēz International will move its global headquarters from the Chicago suburb of Deerfield to a new site in the city's West Loop. Read more

Arla Foods sells German cheese factory to Belgium’s Vache Bleue

Posted By: Alex Clereon: January 08, 2019In: Business, Dairy, Food, Industries, Ingredients, Mergers & Acquisitions

Arla Foods has sold a cheese factory in southern Germany to Belgian cheese processor Vache Bleue, and offloaded its stake in a French dairy. Read more

A year in review: the major food industry appointments of 2018

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 31, 2018In: Appointments, Beverage, Food, Industries, Interesting Lists, Soft drinks

As we approach the end of another term, FoodBev is continuing its year in review by examining the major changes in the food industry in 2018. Read more

Looking back at 2018: the best interviews from FoodBev.com

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 28, 2018In: Beverage, Business, Dairy, Food, FoodBev TV, Industries, Interesting Lists, Videos

FoodBev looks at some of the best video interviews published on FoodBev.com in the past 12 months. Read more

Going viral: the most popular products on FoodBev.com in 2018

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 24, 2018In: Alcohol, Beverage, Business, Dairy, Food, Industries, Innovation, Interesting Lists, Snacks, Soft drinks

Alex Clere looks at the most popular product stories from FoodBev.com in the past 12 months, and asks what they say about the industry. Read more

Ball Corporation presents its new metal can design solutions

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 12, 2018In: Beverage, Industries, Innovation, Interviews, Packaging, Soft drinks, Technology

At BrauBeviale 2018, Ball Corporation showcased its new design solutions for metal can packaging, including Day Glo and connectivity features. Read more

Barry Callebaut raises game on sustainable cocoa, report says

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 11, 2018In: Business, Confectionery, Environment, Food, Industries, Social responsibility

Chocolate processor Barry Callebaut has increased the proportion of cocoa beans sourced from sustainable origins, according to its own latest report. Read more

Interview: Döhler sets its sights on natural flavours

Posted By: Alex Clereon: December 05, 2018In: Beverage, Flavours, Health, Industries, Ingredients, Interviews, Soft drinks, Videos

Alex Clere spoke with Sarah Dorschner, senior product manager for B2C at Döhler, at BrauBeviale 2018 about the company's solutions for sugar reduction. Read more