Health drinks as popular as ever
'Healthiness-to-go' appears to be the order of the day on Europe's supermarket shelves as Mintel's Global New Product Database reveals a number of new functional drinks launched in the last month.
Archives for June 2, 2003
Vermont snaps up Snapple
Vermont Pure Holdings has entered into a contract packing agreement with the Snapple Beverage Group to supply Snap2O bottled spring water.
Preventative measures
Allied Bakeries has reached an agreement with industrial equipment supplier APV Baker to cover equipment service and maintenance for more than 50 key processing units in five plants.
Spanish spirits losing their appeal
Spanish sales of Scotch whisky, liqueurs, gin and brandy all declined last year as younger consumers turned away from strong alcoholic drinks with an unfashionable image. Only rum managed to register a slight increase, according to a new Canadean report.
Fibre-powered drinks
Soluble fibre, the rising star of the ingredients world, has traditionally been found and consumed in solid foods such as cereals, vegetables and fruits. A new generation of soluble fibres - formulated by a number of ingredients companies in Europe...