bottles
Celebrating ten years of champagne success
For the tenth year running, the UK again emerged as the leading export market for champagne. According to the Comite Interprofessional du Vin de Champagne, UK trends signalled dynamic growth for rose, vintage and larger bottles, such as magnums, jeroboams and nebuchadnezzars. Champagne’s sustained success in the UK is said to be mainly due to […]
Retailers receive WRAP cash
Major retailers have been awarded funding from the WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) Waste Minimisation Innovation Fund – an £8m (£11m) fund designed to encourage innovative packaging initiatives that reduce household waste. The latest round of projects to be announced involves some of the leading names in UK retailing, including Coca-Cola, Dairy Crest and […]
Soda hybrid launched by Coca-Cola
Vault, the new hybrid energy soda launched by Coca-Cola North America, is said to be neither a soft drink nor an energy drink. Rather, it’s a unique energy soda that delivers attributes from both categories. It features a bold citrus taste with less carbonation than most sodas, and the high-octane refreshment of an energy drink. […]
Campina invests £80 million in Belgian plant
Campina has opened a fully refurbished production facility in Aalter, Belgium, representing an investment of £80 million. The plant will produce long-life dairy products such as Yazoo and Yogho Yogho, for Europe and other parts of the world. Production capacity is expanded, with an annual capacity of 275 million units (UHT bottles), employing 500 people. […]