Leaders of the pack: Kraft, Frito Lay top event roster
The upcoming Packaging Conference 2014 will feature senior executives from top suppliers and consumer packaged goods firms.
Archives for January 13, 2014
FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE INVESTIGATION INTO OTHER BREWERS CONTINUES
Warsteiner shares €106m fine for German beer cartel, AB InBev escapes
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is set to fine five of the nation's brewers including Warsteiner €106m for fixing beer prices from 2006-2008 but whistleblower AB InBev has escaped punishment.
Advertising authority shows flexibility over health claims
The Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA’s) policing of EU health claims offers a ray of light to food firms looking to use them in advertising, according to Eversheds senior partner Owen Warnock.
Adoption of western style products in ready-to-drink market
Oystar sees surge for iced coffee drinks in Japan
Oystar, which supplies packaging machinery to companies including Danone, Nestlé and Müller, has seen a surge in iced coffee drinks in Japan.
X20 HISTORIC EBITDA PRICE 'LOOKS VERY PUNCHY': ANALYST
Suntory ‘delighted’ to agree $16bn Beam Inc. takeover
Suntory Holdings and Beam Inc. say they have agreed a $16bn deal that will see the Japan giant take full control of its US rival and maker of Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark.
'Sustainability has only recently become a critical area of focus'
Ardagh Group to make furnace repairs
Ardagh Group has released its Sustainability Report for 2013 but claims it will make ongoing improvements for the year ahead including furnace repairs and operational excellence programmes.
Coke Zero targets ‘new demographic’ of young UK people in 2014
Coke Zero will relaunch in the UK this week backed by a new TV advertising to broaden its appeal to a generation of young people born out of ‘challenging times’.