News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
Reaction: Iceland to ban own-brand plastic packaging by 2023
Iceland has become the first major UK retailer to commit to eliminating plastic packaging for its own-brand products by 2023.
Suntory Holdings Ltd. has invested $9m in Anellotech’s Bio-TCat technology to pursue the development of a 100% bio-based PET beverage bottle as part of the beverage company's corporate sustainability goals.
Danone’s natural spring water brand evian will make all its bottles from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, seeking to create a completely ‘circular approach’ to plastic packaging.
Pernod Ricard USA has acquired the remaining stake in Avión Spirits, as part of its continued focus on premiumization.
Silgan Containers is opening a plant in Pennsylvania, creating 29 jobs in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, US.
Petainer, KHS Japan and Mitsubishi Chemical have joined forces to bring one-way PET beer kegs to the Japanese beer market.
The Hanoi Beer Alcohol and Beverage JSC (Habeco) missed its 2017’s revenue target, with sales slipping as consumers increasingly opt for international brands.