Natural cork remains the overwhelming choice for US wine drinkers because it conveys higher quality than alternative closures, according to a recent survey by Tragon Corp. Read more
Coca-Cola is introducing the next limited-edition 'Arctic Home' can (with polar bears), but this time in red. The limited edition white cans will remain on store shelves until supplies last. Read more
Bemis Company has acquired the common stock of Shield Pack of West Monroe, Louisiana, a manufacturer of high barrier liners for bulk container packaging with annual net sales of approximately $25m. Read more
RealBeanz is a new RTD gourmet iced coffee range that combines coffee and fresh milk with functional ingredients such as vitamins and herbs. Recently rolled out in New York’s Tri-State area. The MSRP for a 9.5oz bottle is $2.29. Read more
China Modern Agricultural Information (CMCI), a livestock company specialising in the breeding of cows and calves, the production and sale of milk and the sale of organic fertiliser, has completed its acquisition of Shangzhi Yulong Co. Read more
For every handcrafted beverage sold at participating Starbucks stores in the US and Canada in support of World AIDS Day, Starbucks will make a 5¢ contribution to The Global Fund. Read more
The Coca-Cola Company have entered a multi-year partnership with (Red) to raise awareness and money for the Global Fund's efforts to virtually eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015. Read more
Murray Goulburn Co-operative (MG) and GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) have confirmed that MG will begin offering dairy product (in the form of lactose) on GDT from April 2012. Read more
TSG Consumer Partners (TSG), a private equity investor specialising in branded consumer companies, has successfully completed an offering of $1.3bn in Limited Partnership Interests in its sixth and newest fund, TSG6 LP, it has been conformed by... Read more
Huhtamaki has acquired the assets and business of Ample Industries, a converter of folding cartons in the US. Read more
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