UK food and drink industry signs up to manifesto calling for wider enforcement and clearer rules on EU Emissions Trading Scheme after 2012.
Britvic’s CEO says company is planning significant marketing push in 2007 for its ‘healthy’ drinks.
Nestlé Waters is reportedly to enter the diet soft drinks segment in France next month, by launching Frisson, a low calorie, carbonated, fruit flavoured beverage.
Eden Springs announces it has bought four Swiss water cooler companies for Euros 9m, including operations of main European competitor, Nestlé Direct Swiss.
Coca-Cola and L’Oréal are to partner on a new health and beauty drink called Lumaé, to be launched in 2008.
Italian coffee company Lavazza is reportedly to expand its Indian operations by investing Euros 100m over the next three years.
Highland Springs rolls out new advertising campaign in support of its sponsorship for Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games bid.
England footballer Wayne Rooney features in advert for Coke Zero as part of endorsement for the soft drink brand.
The International Coffee Organisation says coffee prices declined in February 2007, but prices are still higher than the 2006 average.
According to reports, Coca-Cola has said it is starting to feel the effect of price rises for high fructose corn syrup amid reports it is considering alternative sweeteners.
UK drinks firm Nichols announces a 15.8% rise in 2006 pre-tax profits to just under £7m based on a 1.6% sales increase to £52.3m.
