All Soft drinks articles – Page 65
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NewsRefresco enters talks with PAI over £1.4bn takeover bid
Soft drinks bottler Refresco has entered negotiations with PAI Partners after weighing up a renewed €1.6bn (£1.4bn) takeover bid from the French private equity giant earlier this month.
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NewsTetley moves into squash aisle with functional range
Rolling out from November, the new range blends “real fruit juices with added vitamins”
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Comment & OpinionUrgent action is needed to protect coconut water's success
Gert van Manen is arguably the original whistleblower on the coconut water boom
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NewsLoss of major customer hits Cott revenues
Cott Beverages’ revenues tumbled as it battled a declining UK fizzy drinks market and lost a private-label contract
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NewsFSA probe finds widespread addition of undeclared sugar in coconut water
The investigation was part of a wider crackdown on substandard and counterfeit food
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NewsPurdey’s rolls out first can, exclusively for c-stores
The rollout this month of a PMP for both variants will be backed by a £3m push
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NewsTropicana offers shoppers chance to vote for new juice
Consumers will pick one of three limited edition flavours via Facebook
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NewsOverhang hits £150k crowdfunding target
It has raised £153,000 from 237 investors on the Crowdcube platform in return for 5.8% equity, valuing the business at about £2.5m.
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NewsActiph brings 'powerful' alkaline ionised water to the UK
The brand hopes to replicate the success of ionised water in the US…
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Analysis & FeaturesApple juice squeezed by poor Polish crop
Fruit juice manufacturers are facing surging prices for apple juice concentrate due to a shortage of apples in Poland
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NewsBritvic to close Norwich factory to ‘improve efficiency’
The plan to close the facility by late 2019 will affect 242 jobs
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NewsSchweppes adds posh mixers and ‘skittle’-shaped bottle
The new look will be backed by a £6.6m marketing push
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NewsIcee drink to make UK debut as Vimto wins OOH licence
Vimto’s out of home licence covers manufacture, sales & marketing, and distribution
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NewsFlorida orange crop gets pulped by Hurricane Irma
Irma hit Florida last week, sparking a sharp rise in the global price of orange juice concentrate
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NewsFormer Diageo EU innovation chief joins Fever-Tree
In the new role of innovation director at the posh mixer brand, Alexandra O’Rourke will focus on fresh initiatives
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NewsSHS Group completes acquisition of Standard Brands
The deal sees Zip firelighters join the SHS portfolio SHS Group has confirmed its acquisition of ignition supplier Standard Brands. The purchase, for an undisclosed amount, adds the Zip and Sunny Jim firelighter brands to the SHS portfolio, which includes owned brands Maguire & Paterson matches, WKD, ...
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NewsEvian on course to be carbon neutral after £253m plant refurb
Powered by 100% renewable energy, the new-look facility in France is certified carbon neutral
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Analysis & FeaturesIs there really the bottle for a deposit return scheme?
International evidence shows it comes at an exorbitant cost so why are Nicola Sturgeon and Coca-Cola coming out in favour?
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NewsOverhang asks crowd for £150k to grow energy drink brand
Drinks start-up company Never Felt So Good is seeking a £150,000 investment from the crowd to grow its Overhang energy drink brand.
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NewsRefresco shareholders approve £1bn takeover of Cott's bottling operations
Refresco shareholders have given the Dutch soft drinks bottler and contract packer the green light for its $1.3bn (£1bn) takeover of the bottling operations of Canadian drinks manufacturer Cott.