Coca-Cola is discontinuing its coconut water brand Zico, seven years after it was acquired. The beverage maker is also reviewing several other drink brands in its portfolio, including Coke Life, as part of this offloading process.
Donald Kendall, a former fountain-syrup salesman who engineered the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay, then built PepsiCo into one of America’s largest companies while selling soda to the Soviet Union as part of a Cold War gambit, died Sept 19 at his home in Greenwich, Conn. He was 99.
There is no doubt that the coconut water market is exploding. But there’s another side to the story - one of the world’s trendiest nuts is under threat of species collapse.
PepsiCo’s latest innovation is a relaxation beverage, Driftwell, that's being pitched as a way to combat stress and insomnia, problems rife in the Covid-19 era.
Don't be fooled... vegan products also involve a massive cost in animal and insect lives, to wit this article that looks at the annual sacrifice of billions of bees in pollinating California's rapidly expanding almond orchards.
Here's a look at some of the planet’s most expensive tipples, designed for the fabulously wealthy.
Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, is toasting a big payday after the Aviation Gin brand he invested in was bought by the world's largest spirits maker.
Unilever plans to divest most of its tea business following a six-month review by placing them into a separate entity, the company said during a recent earnings call. The changes would see Unilever divesting the Lipton brand in some areas while retaining it in other markets.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has adopted CanCollar paperboard-based ring technology for its multipack cans in Europe, with the initial launch in Spain's Balearic Islands and further rollout anticipated.
British beverage giant, Diageo, will launch its Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky in a 100% plastic-free, paper-based bottle, as part of its sustainability efforts.
Coca-Cola has suffered its biggest drop in quarterly sales in at least 25 years, in stark contrast to a resilient performance from rival PepsiCo and raising questions about the beverage company’s defensive qualities. [A challenge to say this headline quickly! Ed]
PepsiCo-owned SodaStream is expanding into the out-of-home sector, and has unveiled SodaStream Professional – a smart dispenser offering customisable beverages and hydration tracking.
It will likely be five years before the global industry rebounds from the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
A New York-based technology, Air Co, company is reducing carbon in a different way — by capturing carbon dioxide from the air and transforming it into useful products.
Researchers working for French industrial development company, Carbios, have created a bacterial enzyme process that can break down plastic bottles for recycling in only a couple of hours, according to The Guardian.
Some countries have banned alcohol, others say liquor shops are essential services, and one top official even suggested a tipple after another long day trapped at home can be a necessary restorative. [Billions of others likely agree too! Ed]
The demand for hand sanitiser has spiked in recent weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, making the germ-killing product hard to come by both in stores and online. With their ample supplies of alcohol, distilleries have stepped up to close the gaps.
The US division of Anheuser-Busch InBev has unveiled its first "nitro-infused" lager under the Budweiser brand name.
Coca-Cola North America is launching “breakthrough beverages” in emerging categories – including kombuchas with less sugar, cultured ciders, keto-friendly smoothies and cold-brew coffees – in record time.
Why does coffee made at home taste different from that in cafes? Why can coffee from the same place taste different throughout the week? Is it the barista, a new blend? Our recent study, published in Matter, suggests that this variation is down to an inherent inconsistency of common brewing methods.