Starbucks Coffee Company celebrated the opening of its 500th store in China. Belinda Wong, president, Starbucks China, joined Starbucks partners (employees) and customers in Beijing, for the occasion. Read more
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 26 October 2011. Read more
First Lady Michelle Obama toured a Walgreens store on Chicago's South Side (US) to see first-hand the company's efforts to fight the childhood obesity epidemic and provide better food options and accessible health care to under-served communitie... Read more
SEEN IN JAPAN: Mont Blanc Kit Kats cost ¥168 and were seen in a Natural Lawson convenience store. Read more
A batch of olives produced in Italy has been withdrawn from sale in the UK after two people in Helsinki, Finland, were reportedly diagnosed with botulism. Read more
Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers and Dole Frozen Fruit Single-serve Cups contain frozen fruit and no artificial ingredients. Read more
The Coca-Cola system committed more than $1m towards relief efforts in eastern Turkey, after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the area. Read more
Lu Lin Tea Cubed offers tea in cube-shaped bags that stay firm and allow the use of whole tea leaves without the leaves getting crushed. This UK product is the *innovation of the week* from Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics. Read more
Kirin Free from Kirin Brewery of America is claimed to be the world's first 0.00% alcohol content beer taste malt beverage. It's being launched in the US and boasts 60 calories per 11.3oz serving. Read more
The Trehane Trust is inviting applicants for its 2012 awards and is encouraging all those aged between 25-45, and with an interest in any part of the dairy chain, to apply. Applications have to be in by 15 November 2011. Read more
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