The following is a roundup of results and trading statements from select retailers for January 2011. Read more
Frutarom Industries has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the activity and assets of the British East Anglian Food Ingredients Ltd (EAFI) for the amount of approximately US$4.8m. Read more
Kirin Holdings Company and China Resources Enterprise are to establish a joint venture to operate a non-alcoholic beverage business in China. The investment percentage of Kirin and China Resources Enterprise will be 40% and 60% respectively. Read more
UK skills minister John Hayes endorsed the efforts being made to improve global food and drink productivity during a visit to the Eden International Dairy Academy at Reaseheath College in Nantwich, Cheshire. Read more
Dr Pepper Snapple Group has begun testing a new, low calorie version of Dr Pepper called ‘Dr Pepper Ten'. The drink is being tested in six markets: Denver, Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Kansas City, San Antonio and Austin. Read more
A day or two after going to press with the latest issue of Water Innovation magazine, I was remarking that it had been a slow month for news in the packaged water industry. Then everything changed. I spotted a new product. The highest of high-te... Read more
Robinsons Fruit Shoot Hydro from Britvic is a new spring water drink available from mid-February. The range will come in three flavours: Orange & Pineapple, Apple & Raspberry and Blackcurrant, and will be available individually in 350ml bottles... Read more
Britvic is introducing Robinsons Double Concentrate to its squash portfolio, complete with a new pour control feature and easy-grip handle. The launch will be supported by a £6.8m campaign. Read more
I don't know about you but I have long since given up on the discipline of setting myself New Year's resolutions, and I become despondent and depressed about two weeks later when I fail to deliver them. Read more
RockTenn and Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation have announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which Smurfit-Stone will become a wholly owned subsidiary of RockTenn. Read more
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