Carlsberg plans debt reduction
Beer giant Carlsberg plans to reduce debt before completing further acquisitions. The company has said that after the debt is better managed investment in the Balkans and in China may be on the cards.
Archives for March 1, 2004
EU recycling regime challenged
A bitter row has broken out in the UK over new EU regulations regarding the recycling of packaging. Local authorities believe that industry should pay for the necessary upgrade of facilities, while packaging companies believe that the government...
Coke bottling relations investigated
US federal investigators are investigating Coca-Cola's dealings with Japanese company Takasago International in connection with allegations of channel stuffing. It is alleged that the beverage giant overstated financial results for several years by...
Carbonates losing their fizz?
Bottled water, new age beverages and energy drinks are driving growth in the global soft drinks market, but carbonates are losing their appeal, according to a new report from market analysts Datamonitor.
Price rises for synthetic vanilla
Proof that soaring price rises are not only branded in the hard pushed natural vanilla market with the news this week that Norwegian ingredients company Borregaard Synthesis has hiked up the price for its line of synthetic vanillin products.