Articles Tagged with ''soft drinks ''

Less Pop for Soda Market

Bottled water segment on the rise

August 22, 2016

The tide is rising for bottled water. The better-for-you beverage’s popularity is gaining ground on its sugary and carbonated counterparts. As a result, soda sales, in particular, have failed to pop like they did in past years.

New Mello Yello Packaging

Mello Yello is now sporting a black, dauntless “MY” logo across vibrant yellow packaging, and silver “MY” on black packaging for Mello Yello Zero

January 15, 2016

Mello Yello is now sporting a black, dauntless “MY” logo across vibrant yellow packaging, and silver “MY” on black packaging for Mello Yello Zero.

Surge in Soda Machines

Sales of home soda machines grew 30% in 2013 vs. the previous year.

March 28, 2014

The growth comes at a time when carbonated beverage consumption has declined, and bottled water consumption is rising.

Beverage Battlegrounds

Coffee introductions capitalize on positive health news, while soft drinks suffer sales drops.

William A. Roberts, Jr.

March 14, 2014

NPD Group research finds U.S. adults more frequently opt for water than such beverages as coffee and soda.

Frutarom Acquisition

Frutarom Industries has acquired U.S. based Hagelin & Co for $52.4 million.

December 12, 2013

Last month, Frutarom announced the acquisition of 75% of Russia's Protein Technologies Ingredients for $50.3 million.

EFSA Gives Ok to Aspartame

The European Food Safety Authority has found aspartame is safe for people to consume at the levels currently used in diet soft drinks.

December 10, 2013

After conducting a major review of evidence, the agency said it has ruled out any “potential risk of aspartame causing damage to genes and inducing cancer.”

Nation's Most Preferred Beverages

Water is the top beverage consumed by adults throughout the day, according to new research.

November 20, 2013

Beginning with the snack occasion that occurs between breakfast and lunch, water represents 46% of all drinking occasions.

Coke Investing in China

The Coca-Cola Co. will invest over $4 billion in China and build new plants between 2015-17.

November 14, 2013

The investment will add to the $4 billion that the world's largest drinks maker has earmarked for China in 2012-14.

Foodservice Drinks: Innovation Means Options

The Coca-Cola Company’s Freestyle is a touch-screen foodservice beverage dispenser that seemingly puts an endless array of beverage flavor combinations at the user’s fingertips.

Robert Garrison

September 13, 2013

3-D movie glasses. 5G smartphones. It’s clear that consumers like options, and they value anything that adds functional dimensions for a heightened experience.

Suntory Buying Two GSK Brands

GlaxoSmithKline agreed to sell two soft drink brands to Suntory Beverage and Food of Japan.

September 9, 2013

The Asian beverage giant is spending $2.1 billion on Lucozade and Ribena.

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