16 May US: Strawberry Pepsi? New fountain machine in test
PepsiCo testing a new fountain machine at restaurants that lets people create a variety of flavour combinations, such as strawberry Mountain Dew....
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07 Feb Caffeine jitters
The growing popularity of energy drinks — and deaths linked to those products — are fostering new concerns about how much caffeine people can safely consume, according to the a comprehensive article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, the weekly news magazine...
15 Aug Reflections on Diet Coke as it turns 30
Diet Coke celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, and like many crossing over into their 30s, the brand can look back on some significant achievements and forward to some daunting challenges as well, says Mintel analyst, Sarah Theodore. [This article has...
29 Jun Coke goes big in India
Coca-Cola and its bottling partners will invest $5 billion in India by 2020 as it looks to raise its presence in one of its fastest-growing emerging markets.
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22 Jun Coca-Cola ‘not to blame for US obesity’
Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent insists his company is not responsible for the rise in US obesity despite New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's recent moves to limit the consumption of sugary drinks....
21 Jul US: Food-bev industry adopts new rules for foods advertised to kids
Seventeen of the nation’s largest food and beverage companies unveiled an agreement that outlines uniform nutrition criteria for foods advertised to children that will further strengthen voluntary efforts to change child-directed food advertising....
21 Jul Soft drinks grow up: A former restaurateur thinks he’s found a tasty alternative to alcohol
Peter Spanton, former London restaurateur (and alcoholic) believes he has found an answer.
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01 Jul Clover eyes the soft drinks market
Dairy giant Clover plans to introduce carbonated soft drinks to its stable. CEO Johann Vorster says it’s part of Clover’s plans to grow its beverages business to reduce the group’s dependence on its cyclical dairy products. [This news was announced some weeks ago but missed...
11 May On Coke’s 125th anniversary: Coca-Cola South Africa celebrates
On the 8th of May 1886 a global icon was born. From humble beginnings 125 years ago, Coca-Cola has become the world's most valuable brand. Here's how Coca-Cola South Africa is celebrating this milestone anniversary ...
10 Mar EFSA reconfirms aspartame safety
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has rejected two soft drinks research papers that questioned the use of aspartame in beverages....
17 Jan The beverage buzzwords
Rising consumer interest in health and naturalness is being strongly reflected in new product activity in the global soft drinks market. According to Innova Market Insights, 60% of the soft drinks launches recorded globally in 2010 had a health positioning of some...