German packaging regulations ruling meets with EC approval
The European Court of Justice (ECJ)'s ruling on Germany's packaging regulations has been welcomed by both the EC and firms that import packaged beverages into the country.
Archives for December 15, 2004
Water to be tasty in the new year
Several major beverage companies plan to begin selling flavored water early next year, a move that could bost their sales in the rapidly growing bottled water market, according to a report by the Associated Press (AP) this week.
Heineken has big hopes for China beer sales
Dutch Brewer Heineken is expecting beer sales in China to far exceed its own forecast market growth expectations in the next few years. Indeed, sales of its flagship brand are expected to increase by 25 per cent next year.
Bunge strikes Vietnam soy deal
Bunge Agribusiness Singapore, has agreed a 10-year exclusive throughput agreement with Phu My Port inVietnam. The agreement aims to enhance Bunge's position as the leading supplier of soybean meal to the growing Vietnamese animal feed and livestock...
Beverage people on the move
The beverage industry has seen a number of big changes at the top this week, with both Rexam and Pepsi Bottling Group reshuffling some key positions,and the president of Baltika announcing his resignation.
Supreme Court listens to winemakers' plight
Following conflicting rulings in lower courts, the US Supreme court in Washington will rule on the legality over state restrictions for shipping wines, reports Kim Hunter Gordon.
The fear behind America's wine shipping battle
Small vineyards claim that US wholesalers are fighting against direct shipping in order to preserve the "monopoly" they hold. If not this, then what exactly does the wholesaler fear? asks Kim Hunter Gordon.