beer
Radler launch
Germany’s market leading Krombacher Brewery is launching its Krombacher Radler brand in the UK.
Rabobank reports concern over hops and barley shortages
Although the demand for hops is at record levels, due to the poor harvesting seasons in the summer of 2015, the beer industry has started to observe an increasing shortage of supply, says Rabobank.
Dr Debbie Parker
Dr Debbie Parker leads the Marketing Sciences Sensory Unit in Kent, UK. One of only eight female beer sommeliers in the country, here, she discusses tea, toilet rolls and traceability.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Brave and bold beer bottles
PET Engineering established a partnership with ColorMatrix, an innovator of liquid colour and additives for plastics, in order to investigate new colours.
Kopparberg launches beer offering
Swedish cider specialist Kopparberg is bringing its fruit expertise to the beer category, with the launch of new Kopparberg Fruit Lager.
FMCG trends for the year ahead
Canadean has highlighted some of the trends to watch out for in fast moving consumer goods in 2016.
Booze in the news
Although many people are currently in the middle of ‘dry January’ – the annual campaign which encourages participants to give up alcohol for 31 days – beers, wines and spirits haven’t strayed far from the headlines so far this year.
Consumers demand more natural beverage flavours
Canadean’s latest quarterly beverage tracker reports contain a special focus on soft drinks flavour trends and innovations, which highlight a noticeable migration towards local fruits and natural flavours.
Hot summer benefits beverage market
Quarter three has seen a more upbeat performance in European commercial beverage consumption despite Russia’s deepening recession, says a report from Canadean.
ROUND-UP: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Top ten trends at Fi Europe
Sjoerd Post, market analyst, presented Innova’s top ten trends for the ingredients industry at Fi Europe’s Industry Insight seminar yesterday.
TPO reduction for beer bottling lines
Heateflex Corporation has introduced Gambrinus, designed to reduce total package oxygen (TPO) in beer bottling lines.
Thirst for flavour
Chris Whiting, category manager – beverages at Synergy, explores opportunities to create a point of difference in the beverage market.
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