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Lactalis moves more brands into Indian market

Lactalis moves more brands into Indian market

8 Dec 2020

French brand Lactalis is expanding its hold in the Indian market through the launch of its UHT toned Lactel milk brand. These one-liter packs are fortified with vitamins A and D will retail for Rs70 ($0.94).

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Terra Kaffe closes funding for single-serve, podless espresso machine

Terra Kaffe closes funding for single-serve, podless espresso machine

1 Dec 2020

Superautomatic espresso maker Terra Kaffee closed a $4 million funding round with the New York-based venture capital fund The Seed Lab, bringing its total funding to just shy of $5 million since its debut in 2019.

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Heineken is now brewing its Sol beer with solar

Heineken is now brewing its Sol beer with solar

25 Nov 2020

Heineken is one step closer to its goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in its beverage production to 70% by 2030 with the installation of 9,212 solar panels at its brewery in the Netherlands where it produces Sol beer.

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Plant-based energy shots experience buzz in the market

Plant-based energy shots experience buzz in the market

16 Nov 2020

Plant-based options are making inroads into a variety of categories within the food and beverage market. Go Big and Proper Wild are two new entrants into the space that are taking aim at a small category that has yet to experience significant innovatio...

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Coca-Cola reveals its new paper bottle prototype

Coca-Cola reveals its new paper bottle prototype

11 Nov 2020

Atlanta-based beverage company Coca-Cola announced that it is testing a paper bottle prototype this month for both still and carbonated beverages. While this prototype will be tested in limited markets, Coca-Cola said that it is “too early” to specific...

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Cocoa fruit juice: The next big beverage ingredient?

Cocoa fruit juice: The next big beverage ingredient?

9 Nov 2020

Cocoa fruit juice has a refreshingly sweet and sour flavour with tropical notes of lychee and peach, making it ideal for premium-positioned drinks, says Ghanaian-Swiss supplier Koa.

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UK’s Ceder’s gin is debuting in the U.S.

UK’s Ceder’s gin is debuting in the U.S.

5 Nov 2020

Ceder’s non-alcoholic gin debuted in the U.S. this past October, launching in retail and on-premise locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C as well as online.

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Coca-Cola to discontinue production of Tab soda

Coca-Cola to discontinue production of Tab soda

3 Nov 2020

As the soda giant Coca-Cola looks to slim down its portfolio and focus on profitable brands, Tab soda has become the latest legacy brand to be put on the chopping block.

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Drizly forecasts Chardonnay to continue driving off-premise wine sales

Drizly forecasts Chardonnay to continue driving off-premise wine sales

2 Nov 2020

The alcohol delivery platform Drizly released its 2021 forecast and highlighted Chardonnay as a wine varietal that retailers should embrace rather than relegate to the back of the SKU priority list in favor of more niche varietals. On Drizly’s platform...

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Olivia Culpo enters ready-to-drink cocktail space with VIDE Beverages

Olivia Culpo enters ready-to-drink cocktail space with VIDE Beverages

29 Oct 2020

Ready-to-drink cocktails have garnered enormous popularity in the last few years with companies releasing a stream of options for consumers looking for a convenient alternative to a craft cocktail. VIDE is the latest entrant into the crowded space and ...

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Heineken and Arizona Beverages partner to release hard seltzer

Heineken and Arizona Beverages partner to release hard seltzer

28 Oct 2020

Beer giant Heineken and iced tea maker Arizona Beverages are teaming up to release a hard seltzer beverage called SunRise Hard Seltzer, which the companies said will be available in the first quarter of 2021.

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PepsiCo brings Bubly flavor drops to its SodaStream machines

PepsiCo brings Bubly flavor drops to its SodaStream machines

20 Oct 2020

PepsiCo is combining two of its sparkling water brands with the introduction of Bubly Drops for its SodaStream platform. The drops will be available in six flavors – Grapefruitbubly, Blackberrybubly, Limebubly, Strawberrybubly, Mangobubly and Cherrybub...

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