Amcor targets wine and spirit market with aluminium caps
Amcor Rigid Plastics has expanded the use of one of its aluminium closures to target the wine and spirit market.
Archives for January 10, 2013
Energy drinks and RTD coffee are fastest growers in US vending market
Energy drinks and ready to drink coffee are the fasting growing products in the vending market - although they still represent a relatively small chunk of the market - according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
‘We’ve launched world’s first probiotic coffee’: Tipton Mills
Tipton Mills claims to have launched the world’s first probiotic coffee, which uses a new probiotic developed by Ganeden Biotech, and says one serving contains 10 times as many cultures as a standard probiotic yogurt.
‘We are outperforming the US wine and spirits industry’: Constellation Brands sings Symphony IRI
Constellation Brands claims it is outperforming the US wine and spirits industry via Symphony IRI channels, due to promotional investments gaining ground at retail level.
Average price per volume for energy drinks dropped 7.6% in 2012
While the price per volume of many ‘center of store’ food products rose in 2012, the average price per volume for energy drinks dropped 7.6% in 2012 vs 2011 across all grocery channels, according to Symphony IRI.
Coca-Cola China files police claim against ‘false’ fungicide rumors
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed that it has filed a police report in China targeting recent internet hoax rumors that its orange juice contains an illegal fungicide, and will pursue legal redress.