Archives for February 3, 2015

‘Fastest-growing US soda brand’ DRY Soda hails dawn of the soda sommelier

The CEO of America’s fastest-growing soda brand DRY Soda says the brand’s relatively low sugar content and a focus on food matching and ‘culinary flavors’ are helping it crack exclusive US restaurant accounts.

Lead program sponsor is the sole brand owner

Coca-Cola urges other food, beverage makers to join Recycling Partnership

Coca-Cola, the sole brand-owner sponsor of an industry/non-profit partnership that is funding major recycling initiatives in three Southeast US cities, is challenging other food and beverage companies to put their money where their brands are.

Ammonia leak at Coca-Cola US bottling plant

Coca-Cola’s Indianapolis centre shut down production at the weekend, following an ammonia leak on Saturday night. 

Mid-life crisis: Heavy drinking in middle age ups stroke risk more than high blood pressure: study

Heavy drinking in middle age could be a bigger factor in the risk of stroke, compared to other well-known factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, according to a study published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. 

Wendel acquires CSP Technologies

‘Financial investors have woken up to the attractions of packaging’

Wendel has acquired plastic packaging firm CSP Technologies (CSP) for $360m.

BeverageDaily Personality of the Year 2014! Lukas von Grebmer, Six Beverages

The virtual hustings are over, the voting is done and dusted, and we’re thrilled to announce that Lukas von Grebmer from Six Beverages is BeverageDaily.com Personality of the Year 2014!