New Diageo chief executive, Ivan Menezes, might have been expected to bring some big ideas to the table when he took over from Paul Walsh at the helm of the world’s biggest drinks company one month ago. Instead the 54-year-old says he is thinking “small”.
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For the first time Nestlé is introducing its premium-portioned capsule tea system Special.T to consumers outside Europe with the launch of the brand in Japan. It says the system’s advanced technology, combined with its range of more than 25 varieties of tea, will appeal to...
With the economic climate remaining uncertain, Britons, amongst others, continue to be cautious in their spending - thus, economy lines and products featuring value-related claims have never been in greater demand. Highlighting just how important economy products have become in the UK’s shopping basket, new...
An Australian farmer who found a use for some leftover lemons launched the alcopop industry 20 years ago – a boon for the alcoholic drinks industry but a cause for consternation and controversy over how it has influenced youthful drinking.
...The finalists and winners in the Dairy Innovation Awards 2013 – sponsored by Sidel – were announced on 19 June at a special gala dinner during the 7th Global Dairy Congress in Lucerne, Switzerland.
...Many experiments have shown that people can't tell plonk from grand cru. Now one US winemaker has proven that even experts can't judge wine accurately. What's the science behind the taste?
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There are 670 calories in a venti Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème. The multibillion-dollar coffeehouse chain just announced that it will add calorie counts to US menus, staying a step ahead of the FDA.
...The wine cork could be set for a return to the mass market with the launch of a twistable and re-sealable version that does away with the corkscrew. [Click pic to enlarge]
...Mondelez International is upping its investment in Europe's premium, single-serve coffee sector and even stepping onto big Nestlé turf, announcing this week that it's launching a new range of Nespresso-compatible espresso capsules, while continuing to boost investment in its own Tassimo multi-beverage product.
...Chinese baijiu, a flammable, pungent white liquor averaging a 110-proof hit (55% alcohol), is the world's most consumed form of liquor thanks to its popularity in China, but for the first time distillers are looking to develop export markets.
...A thirst for beer among Africa's middle classes is driving the world's biggest brewers to invest on the continent, but getting women to drink the beverage is another matter. Heineken is attempting to woo the elusive female African drinker with a sweeter, low-alcohol beer made...
Perhaps the one thing that stands out the most in the international coffee trade is the obvious injustice towards African, Asian and Latin American coffee growers, who get some 7% of the value of roasted coffee sold in supermarkets.
...PepsiCo testing a new fountain machine at restaurants that lets people create a variety of flavour combinations, such as strawberry Mountain Dew.
...Coca-Cola says it will make lower-calorie options and clear calorie labelling more widely available around the world, intensifying a push against critics who say its drinks pack on the kilos.
...The CEO of Diageo, Paul Walsh, the FTSE 100's third longest-serving boss and a man who has a strong affinity for South Africa, is stepping down after 13 years at the helm of the company behind Smirnoff and Guinness, and the world's largest...
Johnnie Walker is now the world’s leading alcohol brand. Widely regarded as the first brand to go global more than 100 years ago, Johnnie Walker has been awarded the top alcoholic beverage brand title in the 2013 edition of the Power 100 survey of...
Alan Clark (left) has been installed as SABMiller's chief executive with "immediate effect" due to Graham Mackay being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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A large chunk of the growth in the beverage category in North America over the next decade will come from products in categories that do not even exist today, predicts Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) team, headed by SA-born, Deryck van Rensburg. [Click pic to...
Nestlé Nescafé, the brand that started as an idea to solve the problem of what to do with unsold coffee, is celebrating its 75th anniversary and its position as one of the world’s favourite drinks. Today more than 5 500 cups of Nescafé instant coffee...
Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced that it is taking further action to be part of the solution to the global problem of obesity. The move includes the launch of a new, reduced calorie Sprite in the UK from this month that will contain 30% fewer...