PepsiCo boosts Japanese Pepsi with extra caffeine
PepsiCo Japan launched of 'Pepsi Extra' as an addition to its Nex range in Japan on June 26, with the drink packed in 200ml cans and reformulated to feature added caffeine and increased sweetness.
Archives for July 3, 2012
Supreme Court date could still seal ‘Budweiser’ trademark dispute
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has declined to confirm whether it plans to apply to the UK Supreme Court for permission to appeal after losing the latest round of a bitter trademark dispute to Czech rival Budějovický Budvar over the ‘Budweiser’ name.
Fast, sensitive beverage filling meets Chinese PET single-serve needs - Sidel
Sidel has told BeverageDaily.com that its new High Speed Combi Predis FMa filling system was designed meet the high volumes demanded by the single-serve PET beverage market in countries like China.
Rexam sells plastic thermoformed business to Silgan for $250m
Rexam said it was the “right time” to exit their plastic thermoformed business, leaving the firm with a 90% focus on the beverage can sector.
Oxygen detecting dye ‘breakthrough’ for packaging manufacturers - developers
Photonic BioSystems has developed an oxygen detection dye that can be incorporated inside sealed packages in the manufacturing stage to maintain quality control for the food and beverage sector.
Packaging safety recall to hit Britvic profits by up to £5m
A packaging fault that has triggered the recall of millions of bottles of a fruit drink targeted at children is set to cost manufacturers Britvic up to £5m (€6.2m), said the company.
Beatson Clark unveil lightweight coffee jar
Beatson Clark has developed a glass jar for a UK-based coffee producer that it claims to be lightweight and competitively priced.