Molson Coors admits Coors Light struggles in Canada
Molson Coors CEO Peter Swinburn admits that premium light beer Coors Light struggled in Canada during Q2 2013 and says it has 'some work to do' to boost the brand's volume sales.
Archives for August 6, 2013
SWISS MULTINATIONAL TAKES CASE TO COURT OF APPEAL
Nestlé fights UK High Court Nespresso patent ruling
Nestlé says it will fight a UK High Court ruling in favor of smaller rival Dualit that one lawyer says is an 'open door' for copycat manufacturers of Nespresso compatible coffee pods.
APPE on PET jars versus glass
APPE, formerly known as Artenius PET Packaging Europe, has launched the ThermaLite jar, a PET product capable of hot-fill and pasteurisation up to 95oC.
130 jobs axed at VION Food Group
VION Food and Ingredients will close its pork manufacturing site in the Netherlands to restructure its operations there and in Germany, further concentrating on pork and beef markets.
Ardagh boosts US food can capacity
Ardagh Group is planning a metal food can manufacturing facility in VA, with a top capacity of 4.5 million cans daily.
Alufoil ‘outlook uncertain’ despite 2.5% production rise
Cautious optimism prevails among members of the EAFA (European Aluminium Foil Association) after it released its second quarter alufoil results for 2013.
Dr Pepper bottling plant catches fire in Texas
Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) says a fire at a Texas bottling plant for carbonates such as Dr Pepper and 7UP is under investigation and insists production will restart shortly.