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4 December 2020
Danone’s poor bottled water sales stimulate an emergency plan to restructure
Danone plans to aggressively downsize its business by up to 2,000 jobs, in part owing to pressure from poor bottled water sales. This shift in priorities is a likely sign that Danone committing...
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2 November 2020
Hojicha tea is hot on the trail of matcha
Although COVID-19 restrictions implemented in Japan have been relatively relaxed compared to many other countries in Europe and the US, its adverse impact on the economy has been severe.
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14 September 2020
Plant-based trend meets spring water with Buxton’s Plant + Water range
'Plant-based' is a product claim across food and drink that continues to gain traction, drawing on its obvious natural connotations and an associated air of sustainability. It has become a...
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16 December 2019
Wine waters – pouring in with the sober curious trend
There is a fine line between indulgent and healthy, and wine waters seems to stand right on it. As this year saw the rise of the sober-curiousness trend, non-alcoholic drinks...
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21 August 2019
No heartache with alco-seltzers
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Bon & Viv aired its TV ad during Super Bowl LIII and this wide reaching promotion also helped to raise the recognition of the drink.
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20 December 2018
Packaged beverage makers and their plastic addiction
Recycled materials won't save packaged beverage makers from their plastic addiction. Can packaged beverage manufacturers break this addiction and head off a public backlash against plastic waste? Or will they...
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31 July 2018
Cannabis extract: an ingredient to watch in functional drinks
Love Hemp Water, a functional spring water infused with cannabidiol (CBD), launched in Holland & Barrett stores last month. Could this be a sign that the ingredient is here to...
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26 April 2018
Aqua Libra relaunch highlights flavoured water’s huge potential
In the 1980s, Aqua Libra made a name for itself as a pioneering flavoured water brand, before fading into obscurity. Its return this year highlights a dramatic change in fortunes...
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15 November 2017
Consumers are more adventurous with conventional drinks
Consumers are more willing to experiment with conventional beverages, such as coffee, tea and bottled water, than they are with functional beverages such as energy or sports drinks.
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5 October 2017
Is the buzz around honey water here to stay?
Honey, the latest addition to the list of wonder ingredients, is being used in health, beauty and sport for its numerous properties and as an alternative to refined sugar.