31 August 2018
Japanese beer is losing colour
Japan’s major beer manufacturers have innovated a selection of beer drinks and alcohol-free beer to be ‘colour-free’.
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29 August 2018
The future of energy drinks: flavour innovations and organic ingredients
Ever under fire, energy drinks have been linked to a handful of medical conditions and health concerns. The resulting media scrutiny has triggered a major overhaul by some of the...
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22 August 2018
Uber-Cargo partnership set to give soft drinks a much-needed lift
Uber’s global link-up with in-car commerce firm Cargo is likely to be a game-changer for soft drinks, with convenience emerging as a potentially major distribution channel for the industry.
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16 August 2018
Kolibri’s unique cap could reinvigorate non-RTD segment
The non-ready-to-drink (non-RTD) segment, which has struggled in recent years due to a lack of convenience, could see a resurgence thanks to innovative new bottle designs.
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25 July 2018
CO2 shortage: would state intervention make things better or worse?
As the CO2 shortage lingers on, some commentators have turned to the UK government to offer short-term financial relief to struggling companies.
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23 July 2018
Drinks companies can’t be trusted to act alone on waste
Coca-Cola’s recent proposal to form a non-profit management team, comprising producers and retailers, to oversee the implementation of the UK's deposit return scheme (DRS) was highly encouraging. But recent action...
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26 June 2018
Howard Schultz leaves Starbucks: top challenges for his successor
Today Howard Schultz steps down as CEO and chairman of Starbucks, a position he has held for around four decades.
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20 June 2018
Is Coca-Cola about to buy Horlicks?
Coca-Cola might be setting its sights on Horlicks, the malted drink brand currently owned by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
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2 May 2018
Say goodbye to plastic straws: Pernod Ricard USA goes natural
Following the news released in January to ban the use of non-biodegradable plastic straws and stirrers across its entire global business, Pernod Ricard USA has made another step forward in...
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27 April 2018
Coca-Cola’s quarterly performance shows it’s adapting to anti-sugar trends
Coca-Cola is showing that it is adapting to the new low-sugar environment, with its quarterly results beating analyst expectations.