Coca-Cola Amatil: NZ $35m beverage boost
Coca-Cola Amatil has opened a new manufacturing facility in New Zealand at the cost of NZ$35m, which includes two beverage bottle production lines and a new aluminium can line.
Archives for July 30, 2012
AB InBev tells an intriguing Q2 tale of two Buds…
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Q2 results reveal a tale of two Buds – namely one of woe for standard Budweiser that the global brewer is struggling to stabilize in the States, and another on high-performing brand extensions.
‘Sugar is much, much bigger’: Rocketing HFCS prices don’t spook Coke CEO
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent has played down the impact on his firm of higher prices for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), after corn prices rocketed since mid-June to hit record highs following a severe US drought.
Branding heaven: The sociable, young Indonesian minimarket
Snacks and soft drinks brand owners looking to build traction in Indonesia should target local convenience stores amid a soaring trend for young, wealthy consumers to socialise in this retail space, Euromonitor says.