Archives for January 9, 2007

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Cott signs deal for use of production facilities in China

By  Dominique Patton

Cott Beverage, the world's number three beverage producer, has signed a contract with China's Jianlibao Group giving it access to the Chinese firm's production facilities and new business opportunities in the fast-growing market.

Go east with sugar and fizz, drinks makers told

By  staff reporter

Easterly emerging markets have continued to stop the rot for regular carbonated soft drinks as western consumers increasingly turn to diet versions and water, a new report says.

Diageo fortifies sales with Guinness bread

By  Chris Mercer and Catherine Boal

Drinks firm Diageo has teamed up with an Irish baker to put its iconic Guinness drink into bread, part of a move to expand the brand into a wider range of foods.

Milk in tea may hamper heart health benefits

By  Jess Halliday

The British way of drinking tea with milk may block the cardiovascular benefits of the catechins, according to a small study that highlights the need for nutrition studies to consider confounding factors from the surrounding food matrix.

Poultry workers to get flu jabs

By  George Reynolds

Poultry workers in England are to be offered free seasonal human flu vaccinations by the Department of Health in a measure to combat a potential outbreak of bird flu HN51.