More than 30 years after they opened their first ice cream scoop shop in Vermont, US, Ben & Jerry's co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield recently accepted The Martin Luther King Jr Center Annual Salute to Greatness Award. Read more
Frigoglass North America has chosen cyclopentane (C5) as the insulation agent for its beverage coolers, in line with manufacturing practices across the rest of Frigoglass' plants. Read more
Vitiva has announced a strategic partnership with South African ingredient supplier Savannah Fine Chemicals to promote Vitiva's advanced Oxidation Management System rosemary-based portfolio in the South African market. Read more
Baltic Beverages Holding AB (???), which belongs to the Carlsberg Group, has increased its ownership in OJSC Olivaria Brewery to 67.8%. Read more
Starbucks' Trenta (from the Italian word for 30) will go on sale in 14 US states this week, and by May will be sold throughout the country. The Trenta cup size holds 31 US fl oz (917ml), or more than one and a half imperial pints. Read more
AusVeg chairman John Brent has said that vegetable growers in Queensland have been hit hard by the recent floods, and long-term federal government assistance was now needed for many to survive the winter growing season. Read more
Refresco Group BV has announced its intention to acquire Spumador, the largest producer of private label carbonated soft drinks and mineral water in Italy. Read more
TricorBraun and Penn Bottle and Supply Co have announced TricorBraun's acquisition of Penn Bottle and Supply Co, the Philadelphia-based distributor of rigid packaging with approximately $50m in annual revenue. Read more
Imperial Label from Kusmi Tea is a fortifying and comforting blend of tea that promotes well-being thanks to a fusion of green tea, spices and sea buckthorn. Sea buckthorn berries are rich in fatty acids, which are beneficial to the skin. Availa... Read more
Firefly Tonics is launching the Love Potion for the first time in five years. The limited edition tonic will be available in Harvey Nichols, Holland & Barratt online, Whole Foods and independent retailers at RRP £1.49 for a 330ml bottle. Read more
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