Ready-to-drink tea and lemonade maker Milo’s Tea Company will invest $60 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company has recently broken ground on the 108,000-square-foot facility, which will provide additional production capacity to support growth.
Coca-Cola will launch its first energy drink under the Coca-Cola brand, putting it in direct competition with the likes of Monster and Red Bull. Coca-Cola Energy, which will debut in Spain and Hungary next month, combines naturally derived caffeine, guarana extracts and
Colorado-based Weller has unveiled a new line of CBD Sparkling Water as it aims to offer the benefits of CBD in a refreshing format. Founded by food industry veterans Matt Oscamou (founder and CEO of Frontier Snacks) and John Simmons (founder and CEO of
Coca-Cola Canada will offer four of its best-known brands in a compact and resealable 250ml ‘mini bottle’, investing CAD 20 million ($14.9 million) to support the rollout with upgrades to an existing production line in Ontario. The new bottle has been described
Fever-Tree has developed three new takes on ginger ale for the US market, bringing new value-add propositions to the ginger flavours subcategory. The company will add a smoky ginger ale, spiced orange ginger ale and a ‘refreshingly light’ version of its premium
The Coca-Cola Company has expanded its Vitaminwater line with two new flavours, featuring 20 calories each and fortified with vitamins C and B. Vitaminwater Fire is said to have a spicy watermelon lime taste featuring a touch of jalapeno and habanero flavours
For a generation of consumers that share nearly 100 million selfies a day, beauty drinks certainly seem like an attractive proposition. According to research company Technavio, the market globally is expected to be worth $1.4 billion by 2022. Much of that growth
Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced an investment of more than $60 million to expand its plant in Gironcourt, France, as it responds to growing consumer demand for sustainable glass packaging. Plans include building a new furnace and will focus on the growing premium
Soft drinks producer and distributor Britvic has appointed former Tesco executive Joanne Wilson as its new chief financial officer. Britvic – which acts as PepsiCo’s UK soft drinks distributor and owns soft drink brands such as J20, Robinsons and Tango – has recruited
Revive Kombucha has released a new shelf-stable, sparkling Kombucha product line in the US, as the brand aims to make Kombucha accessible to all consumers. Four flavours are available in the new range: Mango Orange, Cherry Hibiscus, Strawberry Lemon, and Citrus Ginger.
Cawston Press will launch a new range of sparkling drinks for consumers looking for beverages that are less sweet than the average soft drink – but more exciting than plain water. Called Cawston Dry, the range will be available in two flavours
Based in A Coruña, Spain, beverage brand Refix has created a range of waters made with 20% seawater. The brand says this is an innovative new addition to the recovery drinks category. Made with high-quality, Galician ingredients, Refix claims that their water
Japan’s Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13 million in its UK-based subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new, high-speed bottle filler at its factory in Coleford, Gloucestershire. The new filler will produce 1.3 million bottles a day and the funding
