Published: Aug 07, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Filipino legal authorities are targeting the Thai manufacturers and local distributors of Red Bull over alleged violation of Philippines’ intellectual property and food safety regulations.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Crumbs Bake Shop, Inc., the nation’s largest specialty cupcake retailer, has entered into an agreement with Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. under which the full complement of Starbucks brewed coffees, teas and espresso-based drinks will be offered at Crumbs

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The latest addition to the Harmony House Marketplace has opened its doors to the public.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the indictment of officers of the Bangkok-based manufacturer of a popular energy drink and its local distributor for alleged violation of the country’s Intellectual Property Code and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Net income for the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. fell 4% to $2,056,000, equal to 17c per share on the common stock, in the second quarter ended July 3, down from $3,080,000, or 18c per share, in the same period a year ago.

Published: Aug 06, 2012

Nestle USA has introduced Fruitifuls, a line extension to the company’s Juicy Juice portfolio. Fruitifuls have 35% less sugar than regular juice.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Heineken has struck an agreement with the board of Fraser and Neave (F&N) to acquire the latter’s interest in Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) for over S$5.1bn, as one analyst told BeverageDaily.com that the Dutch brewer was paying over the odds to ensure 'fu

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

With an industry consensus forming that stevia can only offer a 50% calorie reduction in soft drinks, the US success of mid-calorie cola Pepsi NEXT could silence some of the sweetener’s critics, says one analyst.

Published: Aug 04, 2012 By: John Wood

Plans to axe 90 jobs at a modern manufacturing and bottling plant in Lisburn have been announced by Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Northern Ireland.

Published: Aug 03, 2012 By: Paul Gander

After high-profile scientific papers and a July Panorama documentary criticised the allegedly poor science behind claims made for a range of sports products, regulators, brands and nutrition experts have defended current research criteria.

Published: Aug 03, 2012 By: Elaine WATSON

Japanese probiotics pioneer Yakult has launched a light version of its fermented dairy drink in the US.

Published: Aug 03, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

A Singapore-based analyst tells BeverageDaily.com that rumours of a Coca-Cola Company move for Fraser & Neave’s (F&N’s) non-alcoholic beverage business would be ‘no surprise’, as Heineken chases down its brewing arm APB.

Published: Aug 03, 2012

AVT Natural Products Limited, Kochi, lndia, announced today that they have decided to start AVT Tea Services Limited, London (AVT TSL) as a wholly-owned subsidiary to be based in London, UK.

Published: Aug 02, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

RC Cola International (RCCI) says that per capita cola consumption is low in Africa and that it plans to exploit growth opportunities across the continent by growing its bottling network there.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Q2 results reveal a tale of two Buds – namely one of woe for standard Budweiser that the global brewer is struggling to stabilize in the States, and another on high-performing brand extensions.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Snacks and soft drinks brand owners looking to build traction in Indonesia should target local convenience stores amid a soaring trend for young, wealthy consumers to socialise in this retail space, Euromonitor says.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent has played down the impact on his firm of higher prices for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), after corn prices rocketed since mid-June to hit record highs following a severe US drought.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Asahi’s Malaysian unit has built a new bottling line to cope with a growing demand for carbonated beverages in Malaysia.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

Nestlé has partnered with Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in its continued push to support sustainable coffee farming across the country.

Published: Jul 31, 2012

On-farm implementation of cocoa bean starter cultures could aid the production of chocolate with a more consistent flavour, according to a new study from a team Belgian researchers and Barry Callebaut.