How the food sector is fighting plastic waste
Food and beverage manufacturers are increasingly responding to concern over the negative impact that plastic waste is having on the environment.
Archives for November 14, 2017
Christmas soft drink demand is set to soar, predicts Britvic
As people aim to reduce their alcohol consumption, almost half of UK consumers are planning to buy more soft drinks this Christmas, according to Britvic, which is advising operators to prepare for a boom in soft drinks.
Smurfit Kappa opens second Bag-in-Box Experience Center
Smurfit Kappa has opened its second Bag-in-Box Experience Center in Épernay, France, for liquid products including wine, dairy, juices and liquid eggs.
Alpha Packaging buys 2nd manufacturing facility in Europe
Alpha Packaging in the US has acquired a second plant in Europe in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands, from Graham Packaging Company.
eBev 2017
Pernod Ricard VP of consumer insights: Use data to target the consumer journey
The biggest opportunities for the alcohol industry lie in successfully targeting the consumer journey and purchase occasions through data, according to Pernod Ricard VP of consumer insights & planning.
Walter Robb invests in HeatGenie self-heating beverage tech firm as it gears up for 2018 launch
Former Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb has invested in self-heating beverage packaging firm HeatGenie and joined its board of directors as it gears up for a 2018 launch with some high-profile beverage brands.
PureCircle seeks to capitalise from the UAE’s sweetness for stevia
The fifth-ranked country in the global obesity index appears highly disposed to natural sweeteners, according to a new survey.