American food and beverage company Dean Foods will halt operations at its Verifine Dairy plant in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, by the end of April this year. The Verifine Dairy fluid milk processing plant closure will result in 70 job cuts, ...
Tags: juices, teas, bottled water, Agriculture
Coca-Cola Canada is reducing sweet content in its drink, a move to reduce the overall beverage calories in the Canadian diet. As part of its strategy, the company is also reducing immediate consumption package size by 15% to 500ml, as ...
Tags: Low-Calorie Beverages, Agriculture
Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital Partners is mulling to acquire food and beverage firms, after investors pledged about $5bn to form a new takeover fund. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company is discussing the possibility ...
Tags: 3G Capital Partners, food, beverage, Agriculture
Wholesome Tea, a subsidiary of Braintrust Investments, has acquired ready-to-drink tea beverage company Blue Buddha Beverages for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2009, Blue Buddha Beverages markets and sells a wide range of bottled ...
Tags: foods stores, grocery stores, gourmet stores, Agriculture
Coca-Cola has commenced construction on its first plant in Gaza Strip, following an approval from Israel. The proposed plant is expected to see around $20m in investment and it is expected to become operational in 2015. When ...
Tags: beverages, juices, water, Agriculture
Australian Food News reported in January 2014 that Australian food and beverage company Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) was set to distribute the Rekorderlig brand in Australia, along with several other ciders and premium beers. CCA said ...
Tags: Dry Apple Cider, Agriculture
Australian beverage company Soda Press Co has launched a range of soda flavour syrups in Australia, which it says are “made from natural and organic ingredients”. Soda Press Co, which is based in Sydney, said its syrups ...
Tags: Soda Syrup, Food Service, Agriculture
Reliant Beverage Company, maker of Reliant Recovery Water, has hired Bill Germano as president. "We are thrilled to have Bill join the Reliant team," said Eric Russell, CEO of Reliant Beverage Company. "He brings with him a wealth of ...
Tags: Beverage, Agriculture
Niagara Ventures has completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Blu-Dot Beverage Company. As a result of the Transaction, Blu-Dot became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NVC. The ...
Tags: Beverage, Agriculture
Global beverage giant The Coca-Cola Company has made a deal with South African multinational brewing and beverage company SABMiller to acquire its Appletiser drinks brands on a worldwide basis, and acquire or be licensed rights to a further ...
Tags: Coca-Cola, Sabmiller, Agriculture
Coca-Cola Company to invest $US500 million in CCA Indonesia Food and beverage company Coca-Cola Amatil has announced a Heads of Agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to accelerate CCA Indonesia’s (CCAI) growth strategy. Under the ...
Tags: Coca-Cola Company, Agriculture
US-based Newburyport Brewing has expanded its product presence to New Hampshire, under a partnership with New Hampshire Craft Alliance. A distribution agreement to this effect was signed between Newburyport Brewing and New Hampshire ...
Tags: Newburyport Brewing, Hampshire Craft Alliance, Agriculture
Australia-based beverage company Casella Family Brands will acquire Peter Lehmann Wines from the Hess Group for $49.5m. The Yellow Tail wine producer has offered $1.31 per share for Peter Lehmann's winery and brand. Upon completion ...
Beam Suntory has started bottling its Jim Beam bourbon in India, which is said to be the largest consumer of whiskeys. The Economic Times reported that India is one of the few countries where Jim Beam is being bottled outside of its ...
Tags: Beam Suntory, whiskeys, Agriculture
Coca-Cola Amatil is not only one of the biggest beverage companies in this market, but its move into blowfill production now makes it a significant packaging player in the Australasian region, with the sustainability commitment to match. ...