Cadbury Schweppes eyes US bottler buyout
Cadbury Schweppes may be about to buy up its Dr Pepper/Seven Up bottling partner in the US, says a report, indicating a growing consolidation trend in the US soft drinks supply chain.
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7UP makeover targets natural soft drinks trend
Cadbury Schweppes has reformulated its flagship Seven Up drink with only natural ingredients, in an attempt to grow the brand through rising consumer demand for natural products.
Wanted: nanotech packaging and widget
A drinks company has put out a call for a nanotechnology company to help it create functional packaging and a new gas release "widget" using the technology.
Sheep's milk holds health potential
Sheep's milk has a higher content of essential vitamins and minerals than cow's milk and could be used to cater to consumers' appetite for healthy products. But presently it seems only small-time producers are sizing up the opportunities.
New science could make sugar sweeter
A new study has revealed how molecular mechanisms and taste perception can be combined to make sucrose more effective, which means that products could contain less sugar but taste just as sweet.
Caffeine could protect against diabetes
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine content, says new research from Japan.