July was a bumper month for transactions in terms of numbers and variety, but few were above $1bn. I've recorded 34 across a wide range of sectors. 11 were in soft drinks, six in alcohol and five in dairy. Read more
The world's largest tea producer has chosen Dubai as the base for its new blended tea business. Read more
The Boomerang back of house bottling system, designed as an environmentally friendly alternative to bottled water, hooks up to a catering facility’s municipal water supply. The machine is semi-automatic, capable of sanitising, rinsing, filling w... Read more
According to reports, Japanese beverage company Suntory has sold its Ukrainian soft drink brand Rosinka to its former owner, the Kiev Investment Group. Read more
The Procter & Gamble Company net sales grew 5% to $18.9bn for the fourth quarter and 3% to $78.9bn for fiscal 2010. Read more
Fonterra Co-operative Group has welcomed the New Zealand government's decision to review the eligibility criteria for access to regulated raw milk. Read more
Shaun Weston talks to Richard Smiedt, president and founder of Move Collective, about the innovative Bobble. Read more
Waitrose has moved into the mobile space with the launch of its first ever iPhone app and mobile website. Read more
Royal DSM NV reported an increase in net profit due to an easy year-earlier comparison, re-stocking and cost cutting measures. Read more
More than a third of Australians are eating a meal on-the-go at least once a week, says Datamonitor. Read more
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