A canny $6.6bn deal? Ball Corp in talks to buy UK rival Rexam
US giant Ball Corporation is in talks to buy UK rival Rexam, in a £4.3bn ($6.6bn) deal that would combine two of the world’s largest beverage can manufacturers.
Archives for February 9, 2015
Drinking wine could help you burn fat, say US researchers
Drinking wine could help people burn fat better, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.
Candy tax proposed in Connecticut
A levy on high-calorie confectionery and soft drinks is being considered in Connecticut as a means to tackle childhood obesity.
Hear from the CEOs of Mamma Chia, HonestTea, KeVita, KonaRed, Vertical Water, and Reed's
Beverage CEO debate highlights: Chris Reed’s ‘have my cake and eat it’ plan, & Seth Goldman’s Bermuda triangle
From the impact of the Safeway Albertsons deal to dubious alcohol levels in kombucha, the CEOs in our beverage entrepreneurs debate on Feb 4 did not hold back. Here are some of the highlights from our 60-minute session, which is now available on...
Former USDA official brings regulatory expertise
OSI Group taps Kenneth Petersen to oversee QA, food safety
In a move to regroup after a year in which it was dogged by food safety challenges, global protein supplier OSI Group has hired Dr. Kenneth Petersen to head up its quality assurance and food safety team.
sugar-free sports drinks
‘A lucrative opportunity:’ Can Aussie sports drinks wrestle sales from soft drinks?
The Australian sports drinks market will continue to grow: but sugar-free versions present an opportunity to shake up the sector, according to research firm TechNavio.
Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages aspires to be ‘total beverage, multi-country, powerhouse’
The Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company plans to invest $500m over the next three years to drive sales of soft drinks including flag brand Ravi in the Middle East, North Africa and beyond.