One industry source tells BeverageDaily.com that Britvic could be a takeover target following its ‘Magicap’ Fruit Shoot recall debacle, but doubts whether Unilever or Diageo would be likely suitors.
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer is “still in a sticky situation” after selling its sweet spreads and jellies business to US multi-national Hain Celestial for £200M, according to a leading City analyst.
Cola makers in India might have a battle on their hands if a recent breakthrough in making a carbonated version of lassi, a traditional Indian yoghurt-based drink, is commercialised.
Diageo CEO Paul Walsh says his firm’s H1 top line sales growth was driven by “real momentum” in emerging markets such as Turkey, a star performer following his firm’s acquisition of Mey İçki.
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) has warned that tapioca balls in on trend Taiwanese bubble tea could present a choking risk for children.
Heineken says it investing heavily in its premium brands to improve its profitability in Russia following past pricing mistakes, but admits that it has more exposure to less profitable value beers than its rivals.
Dharampal Satyapal Group, which is known for brands like Rajnigandha, Catch, Pass Pass, Piyoz and Chingles, on Wednesday launched Yomil one-minute shake, a milk-based powdered beverage.
Three cups of green tea per day may help elderly people with metabolic syndrome lose weight and trim their waistlines, suggests a new study from Brazil.
A Chinese food giant has emerged as the leading contender to buy United Biscuit’s (UB’s) KP Snacks business, according to the state-ownedChina Daily newspaper.
Coconut water deserves its popular reputation as nature’s sports drink, according to a new scientific analysis presented at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The Canadian Beverage Association has said it supports the transition of energy drink labeling and nutrition guidelines from Natural Health Products (NHPs) regulations to food labeling regulations, as companies begin reformulating products to comply with
Global introductions of new soft drink products have increased with Innova Market Insights recording a significant rise in launch activity during the past two years.
