Archives for October 14, 2003

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Unilever, PepsiCo join forces to meet ice tea challenge

The world's biggest tea producer and the second-largest soft drink maker have joined forces in a bid to increase sales of the Lipton ice tea brand worldwide. Already the market leader, brand owner Unilever hopes a link-up with PepsiCo will give it...

Danisco gets into gum

Danisco has made inroads into the xanthan gum market this week, linking up with one of the largest suppliers in China, the Henan Tianguan group.

Unilever and PepsiCo join forces

Lipton's lead position within the fast-growing ready-to-drink global tea market is to get stronger after Unilever and PepsiCo announced a joint venture to expand marketing and distribution of the RTD range.

Brewing boost for Russia

Russian restaurant and brewery group Tinkoff has announced that together with leading German brewer Krones it is to build a $75 million brewery near St. Petersburg.