Groupe Danone company news 
LIWF 2013 - GLOBAL: Bio-cork has plastic in its sights
22 May 2013
A new bio-plant closure for wine bottles could replace plastic corks if oil prices continue to rise, its maker has claimed.
just the Research
17 May 2013
Here's a run-down of some of the top research reports currently available in the just-drinks research store:
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
26 April 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
GLOBAL: Group Danone unveils Evian baby app, online ad
22 April 2013
Group Danone is supporting its latest Evian ad with a “babifier” app that promises to turn consumers into their "inner babies".
FRANCE: Groupe Danone waters sales stay strong in Q1
16 April 2013
Groupe Danone has reported a "solid" rise in Q1 sales in its bottled waters division with emerging markets continuing to boost the unit's performance.
UK: Highland Spring Group spreads out to take top spot - CEO
9 April 2013
Highland Spring Group's “finger in all the channels” helped its namesake brand overtake Evian as the UK's top-selling bottled water last year, the company's CEO has said.
EUROPE: Danone offloads Chiquita smoothie unit
3 April 2013
Danone has confirmed that its JV with Chiquita Brands International, Danone Chiquita Fruits, has sold its smoothie operations to German fruit company Gebruder Bagusat.
Comment – Soft Drinks & Water - Soft Drink or Objet D’Art?
14 March 2013
Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd looks at some of the pack designs being implemented for soft drinks and asks, is the industry in the business of selling beverages, or has it inappropriately diversified into the art world?
Round-Up - NPD: Why Eat Breakfast When You Can Drink It?
26 February 2013
This month, Tom Vierhile at Datamonitor considers the appeal of a liquid breakfast amongst consumers.
FRANCE: Groupe Danone to cut 900 jobs in Europe
19 February 2013
Danone today (19 February) revealed it plans to cut 900 jobs from its operations in Europe in a bid to revitalise its business in a region where sales fell in 2012.
FRANCE: Brasseries Kronenbourg recruits permanent president & CEO
25 January 2013
Carlsberg has poached an executive from Kraft Foods to head up its Brasseries Kronenbourg division in France.
Review of the Year 2012 - Part III: Bottled Water
21 December 2012
The third in our five-part review of 2012 sees Ben Cooper consider how the last 12 months have treated the bottled water category.
INDONESIA: Bottled water growth set to soar - study
18 December 2012
Bottled water growth in Indonesia doubled in 2011, with volumes expected to jump by 57% over the next four years, a new study has shown.
just the Ten - Top Columnist Comment Pieces of 2012
17 December 2012
With the end of the year looming, just-drinks is running a series of 'Top Tens of the Year' in the run-up to Christmas. Here are the ten most read comment pieces written by our regular columnists on just-drinks in 2012.
FRANCE: Danone to cut costs to revitalise European business
14 December 2012
Danone is to cut EUR200m (US$261m) in costs from its European operations in a bid to "win back its competitive edge" in the region after falling sales.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
9 November 2012
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
INDIA: Red Bull "pleased" with court ruling over former distribution partner
7 November 2012
Red Bull has said it is satisfied with an Indian court decision to stop it using three distribution partners of Narang Danone Access (NDA), a former partner in the country.
FRANCE: Healthy Q3 for Groupe Danone as waters shine, again
17 October 2012
The bottled water division of Groupe Danone has continued its strong performance in 2012, with a healthy rise in sales in the third quarter.
CHINA: The Hangzhou Wahaha Group eyes global acquisitions - report
14 September 2012
The Hangzhou Wahaha Group has said it will look at global acquisitions in a bid to expand overseas, according to reports.
NEW ZEALAND: Frucor Beverages recalls water over algae fears
15 August 2012
Suntory subsidiary Frucor Beverages has recalled an entire production run of its still water multipack after a consumer found algae in a bottle.
FRANCE: Tough Q2 for Danone Waters but H1 stays strong
27 July 2012
Danone's bottled water unit has posted a healthy set of numbers for the first half of this year, despite robust comparatives in Q2 last year.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part IV - Packaging
26 June 2012
In the fourth and final part of this month's management briefing, Ben Cooper continues his consideration of the environmental sustainability of the soft drinks and bottled water categories. Here, Ben looks at the role of packaging.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part III - Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
25 June 2012
In the penultimate part of this month's management briefing, looking at environmental sustainability in the soft drinks and bottled water sectors, Ben Cooper considers efforts to reduce the use of energy and the greenhouse gasses that certain energy sources emit.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part II - Water Stewardship & Community Investment
22 June 2012
In the second part of this month's management briefing for just-drinks' subscribers, Ben Cooper continues his review of sustainability in the soft drinks and bottled water sectors. Here, he looks at water stewardship and community investment.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part I - Water and Water Efficiency
21 June 2012
This month's management briefing looks at environmental sustainability in the soft drinks & water categories. Part one, appropriately enough, looks at water usage.
FRANCE: Danone issues warning on margins
19 June 2012
French dairy and bottled water group Danone has warned that its profits will be hit by weaker margins during fiscal 2012.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Responsible Packaging
16 May 2012
This month, Ray Rowlands, takes a look at the developing role of PET in soft drinks and its environmental impact.
GLOBAL: Groupe Danone hails price rises as Q1 water sales jump
17 April 2012
Groupe Danone has hailed the success of price increases at its bottled water division, as the unit posted value and volume growth in the first quarter.
The Wehring Interview - Societe Europeenne de Participations Industrielles Champagne CEO, Cécile Bonnefond - Part II
5 April 2012
The first part of Chris Mercer's interview with Cecile Bonnefond, CEO of Societe Europeenne de Participations Industrielles' Champagne unit, ended with the Champagne veteran holding forth on the need to change consumer attitudes to the category outside of France. In part two, it's all about international markets, a “schizophrenic” supply situation, and women in boardrooms.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Stagnant Water in Western Europe
27 March 2012
At last week's Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference, Danone faced up to the challenges its bottled water division faces in Western Europe. Richard Corbett concurs and sympathises. But, Richard warns, beware of the emerging markets: The rewards they promise come only from booming volumes.
