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
In an effort to persuade people to use refillable bottles instead of buying bottled water, the city of San Francisco is installing a number of new ‘refilling stations’. Read more
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