Thirst for beverage cans drives Rexam profit growth
Strong performance in beverage cans, particularly specialty containers, combined with a raft of coast cutting measures fuelled a jump in 2011 underlying profits of over £50m (€59m), said Rexam.
Archives for February 22, 2012
Natural mouthfeel is key for reduced-calorie formulations: Givaudan
Swiss flavor giant Givaudan has launched a new programme aimed at developing reduced-calorie products that do not compromise on taste or mouthfeel.
Convergence ‘megatrend’ will marry soft drinks to dairy in 2012, Rabobank
Consumer demand for health and wellness beverages worldwide is leading to greater convergence between soft drinks and dairy beverages, according to Rabobank.
FDA launches probe on 'inhalable' caffeine shot
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to investigate the safety of an inhalable caffeine shot called AeroShot, which only hit US shelves last month.
Latin American ‘strength’ spurs Saint-Gobain glass packaging growth
Glass packaging provider Saint-Gobain will continue to focus on emerging market development after strong Latin American sales “spurred” organic growth of more than 25%.