Bottled water producer continues to grow
Nestlé, owner of the Perrier and Vittel bottled water brands, posts record sales and profits for 2002 despite difficult economic conditions.
Archives for February 27, 2003
Soft drinks: East Europe closing gap on West
Growth rates for soft drink sales in Eastern Europe are outstripping those in the West by as much as four times, according to a new report. Packaged water is showing the greatest growth, but carbonates still dominate the market as a whole.
Bud-ding success for Czech brewer
Czech brewer Budejovicky Budvar has the sole rights to the Bud and American Bud trademarks in Switzerland, a court rules.
Ball to close can plant
A decline in demand for three-piece metal welded food cans has forced US-based packaging group Ball to close one of its production facilities in Arkansas and transfer production to another nearby site.