Novamex has acquired Tio Gazpacho for an undisclosed sum, the company announced some days ago, more than two-and-a-half years after the Hispanic-focused beverage marketer first invested in the drinkable soup brand. Primarily an importer of Mexican brands such as Jarritos and Mineragua,
Russian mineral water brand Senezhskaya has launched a range of flavoured water in slim cans made by Ball Corporation. The line is aimed at consumers between the ages of 20 and 45 and is available in two flavours: lemon and mint, and
Nestlé aims to accelerate trend-based innovation in China as it inaugurates a new research and development centre (R&D) in Beijing and a system technology hub in Shenzhen. Located close to the Nestlé China headquarters, the new R&D site includes prototyping and packaging
Sweden’s Mackmyra distillery has expanded its portfolio with a new single malt whisky that is finished in ex-calvados casks. Called Äppelblom (apple blossom in Swedish), the seasonal whisky is “reminiscent of spring and fresh green apples in both taste and design”. The
Co-founded by active and health-conscious parents Josh Landan and Jeff Hansson, Villager Goods is also owned in partnership with a team of professional surf, skateboard, and snowboard athlete investor-ambassadors. The no-sugar-added beverage offerings, launching this month at nearly 300 Target locations nationwide and on Target.com,
PepsiCo has announced that its North American CEO Al Carey will retire at the end of March 2019 after three years in the role and nearly four decades at the company, and his role will be split in two. In his current
Novamex has acquired Tio Gazpacho for an undisclosed sum, the company announced some days ago, more than two-and-a-half years after the Hispanic-focused beverage marketer first invested in the drinkable soup brand. Primarily an importer of Mexican brands such as Jarritos and Mineragua,
Sitting in a cafe in Saudi Arabia, Azri Zahier came to a realisation. All around him, people were guzzling fizzy drinks. These, he noticed, were not local beverages, or even ones made elsewhere in the Gulf. They were from Thailand. “It made
Budweiser will be brewed with renewable electricity in the UK, with AB InBev UK signing the UK’s largest ever unsubsidised solar power deal. The 15-year power purchase agreement between AB InBev UK and Lightsource BP, Europe’s largest solar energy company, will roll
The Brewers Association has updated its definition of a craft brewer: removing the ‘outdated’ traditional pillar. A key implication of the change is that a brewer will no longer have to have the majority of its volumes in beer in order to
For many years, the editors of Beverage Industry have honored beverage manufacturers who find unique ways to tell the story of their brand through innovative designs and packaging that stand out. This year is no exception, as the editors examined this year’s
The APAC region is seeing growth in health and wellness awareness, influencing spirits purchasing behavior. About 52% of consumers are now looking for options that ‘align with their health and wellbeing.’ The APAC spirits sector is projected to have a CAGR of
Thinfilm has spoken about the success of its collaboration with Kilchoman on its NFC whisky tag. Kilchoman Distillery was founded in 2005 and uses the message ‘from barley to bottle’ to distinguish its brand and business model. Hang tags The industry is,
The Chinese beverage industry has proposed to make beverages “a medium of good nutrition” during an annual conference attended by major industry players. Organised by the China Beverage Industry Association (CBIA), the conference in Beijing had attracted industry experts, associations, and industry
