All Soft drinks articles – Page 128

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    Lucozade turns up the workout music

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    Lucozade is working up a sweat to promote the various drinks under its brand. Thirsty exercisers will get a musical incentive to buy ­Lucozade Hydro Active with an instant-win promotion. Each promotional pack directs drinkers to a...

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    Fell is appointed top marketer at SABMiller

    2006-07-15T00:00:00Z

    SABMiller has appointed Nick Fell as group marketing director from 1 August. Fell joins the brewer from Cadbury Schweppes where he was director of marketing for Cadbury Trebor Bassett and president of global commercial strategy....

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    Cadbury faces meltdown in million-bar product recall

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    In a horrible quirk of fate, ­Cadbury Schweppes chairman Sir John Sunderland was chosen to give the keynote address at last Friday's annual luncheon for the Biscuit Cake Chocolate & Confectionery Association. While not seeming quite his...

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    Retailers turn backs on Minute Maid juice

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are turning their backs on Coca-Cola's Minute Maid juice brand, despite the company reporting strong sales for the drink. Sainsbury and Spar have both delisted the one-litre carafes of the not-from-concentrate brand, which...

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    Suppliers act to cut carbon emissions

    2006-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Four of the country's biggest suppliers launched major bids this week to ramp up their green credentials.Cadbury Schweppes, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Associated British Foods announced programmes to cut their carbon emissions...

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    Cadbury recall investigated

    2006-06-27T08:10:00Z

    Cadbury Schweppes' recall of seven products due to possible salmonella contamination is to be investigated by Herefordshire Council and the Food Standards Agency.Last week the confectionery giant recalled Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish 250g,...

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    Cadbury recalls seven products

    2006-06-26T08:22:00Z

    Cadbury Schweppes has recalled seven products due to possible salmonella contamination.The affected products are Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk 8-chunk,...

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    world view

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Product: 7-UP Company: Cadbury Schweppes Country: United StatesThe claim also appears globally, and in products at all price points and sold in all types of stores. Once restricted to health food and natural foods stores, we now...

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    Sunderland is knighted in Queen's Honours List

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Senior figures in the industry have been recognised for their efforts in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Among the most high-profile recipients is John Sunderland, chairman of Cadbury Schweppes and president of the CBI, who is...

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    Pure juice with added Omega-3 a first for FfK

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    The first pure juice to contain the super-ingredient Omega-3 is making its way onto shelves in the next couple of months, targeted at schoolchildren. Called OJ+, the ambient juice is being launched by Anytime Food & Drink under its...

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    J20 sees occasions for plastic bottles

    2006-06-24T00:00:00Z

    Britvic Soft Drinks is hoping to increase availability of its J20 brand by launching it in a plastic bottle. The PET bottles have the same dimensions as the standard 275ml glass format, but come with a plastic screw cap. They will not…

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    Q: Should you opt for branded or non-branded drinks chillers?

    2006-06-20T12:39:00Z

    A: Sunda Patel, a retailer, says…“I have three stores and a variety of different chillers in each one. I only go for branded chillers for soft drinks, particularly Coke and Pepsi fridges.There are contingencies though: Pepsi only...

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    Which are best: branded or non-branded chillers?

    2006-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Sunda Patel Retailer Says: I have three stores and a ­variety of different chillers in each one. I only go for branded chillers for soft drinks, particularly Coke and Pepsi fridges. There are contingencies though: Pepsi only lets you...

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    Sunny D gets a facelift to shine up its image

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Sunny Delight Beverages Company is relaunching Sunny D and introducing a juice and a smoothie - in a bold attempt to rehabilitate the much maligned brand. SDBC, which bought the brand two years ago from Procter & Gamble, has reformulated...

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    Climbing the ladder

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    How did you get to where you are today? By far too much blood, toil, sweat and tears. I am sure that there must have been an easier way. I started in Dunlop's graduate training scheme; moved to Cadbury Schweppes; had a brief spell as...

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    Climbing the ladder

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    How did you get to where you are today?By far too much blood, toil, sweat and tears. I am sure that there must have been an easier way. I started in Dunlop&'s graduate training scheme; moved to Cadbury Schweppes; had a brief...

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    Cannabis tea uplifts without the narcotic

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Tea made with cannabis is easing its way into the UK, promising peace and relaxation without the toxic or illegal elements. As featured in The Grocer's coverage of food show Anuga (15 October 2005), ambient, ready-to-drink C-Ice Swiss...

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    Barr seeks Scottish billboard hunks

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Three lucky Scottish workmen will win the chance to star on billboards across Scotland in a competition run by Barr Soft Drinks. The company's 'Scotland raise your glass' campaign, run in association with the Daily Record, will celebrate...

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    Douwe Egberts opts for a fair alternative

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Douwe Egberts has opted for an alternative to Fairtrade, with a coffee that takes "a more sustainable approach to the industry". It is launching a four-strong ground range called Good Origin - in medium, strong and rich and medium...

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    Innocent bottles go 100% eco-friendly

    2006-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Innocent is furthering its path to goodness by being the first smoothie brand to move into 100% compost­able bottles. The eco-friendly bottles are made of polylactic acid - an annually renewable source from corn - in a carbon neutral...