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Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part I - Beyond the Four Walls
19 June 2013
This month's management briefing continues with our look at environmental sustainability in the drinks industry. Following his look at the brewing sector earlier this year, Ben Cooper turns his attention to the soft drinks & bottled water category.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part II - Collaboration with Suppliers
19 June 2013
The second part of this month's management briefing, which focuses on the soft drinks and bottled water category, looks at the relationship between producers and their suppliers.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part III - Recycling
19 June 2013
The third part of this month's management briefing sees Ben Cooper look at the part played by recycling in the soft drink and bottled water sector.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part IV - Engaging Consumers
19 June 2013
In the final part of this month's management briefing, which looks at environmental sustainability in the soft drinks and bottled water sector, Ben Cooper considers the importance of connecting with consumers to earn one's green wings.
Analysis - Europe barley surplus shrinks, but price set to fall for brewers
28 May 2013
Western Europe's 2013 malting barley harvest will be good news for brewers with prices expected to fall to 6% below last year's, an analyst has predicted.
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.
US: Wine firms warned as California supply chain faces pressure
19 April 2013
Wine companies in California that fail to plan their future sourcing strategies will face a struggle to grow brands, as the region's supply chain becomes "tighter", a new report argues.
just the Winners - 2013 InnoBev Sustainability Awards
17 April 2013
The winners of this year's InnoBev Sustainability Awards were announced in Warsaw yesterday (16 April), during the ninth InnoBev Global Beverages Congress.
UK: Burn Stewart Distillers site halts production after drought
12 April 2013
A Burn Stewart Distillers' facility that has suspended production because of a lack of water will need three days of rain to replenish supplies.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil eyes savings with new PET bottle
27 March 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) says it will save up to AUD285,000 (US$297,000) a year by producing a new bottle it claims will be the lightest in the global Coca-Cola system.
just The Answer - Heineken GM for Ethiopia, Johan Doyer
14 March 2013
Heineken last week announced plans to build a 1.5m-litre capacity brewery in Ethiopia, which, with the second-largest population in Africa, is a major focus for international brewers.
AUS: Coca-Cola Amatil makes price pledge after recycling ruling
4 March 2013
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has vowed to cuts its prices in Australia after a court rejected a government recycling scheme.
Comment - Are UK Soft Drinks About To Go Pop?
19 February 2013
Last week was a challenging one, on top of a difficult year for UK soft drinks.
Sustainability in Beer - Part I: Looking Beyond the Brewery
18 February 2013
Environmental sustainability remains one of the most active areas for the global drinks industry. This year, just-drinks returns to the subject with four separate management briefings, one per sector. Here's the first part of the briefing on the beer sector, in which Ben Cooper steps outside the brewery.
Sustainability in Beer - Part II: Local Sourcing
18 February 2013
In the second part of this management briefing, which looks at environmental sustainability in the brewing sector, Ben Cooper looks at the role played by sourcing ingredients locally.
Sustainability in Beer - Part III: Company by Company - Anheuser-Busch InBev, Carlsberg and Diageo
18 February 2013
Here's the third part of this month's management briefing, which looks at three of the world's largest brewers and their efforts in the environmental sustainability arena.
Sustainability in Beer - Part IV: Company by Company - Heineken, Molson Coors and SABMiller
18 February 2013
The fourth and final part of this month's management briefing, which looks at the efforts of the brewing world in the environmental sustainability arena, considers the work of Heineken, Molson Coors and SABMiller.
HONG KONG: Environment chiefs eye glass bottle tax
8 February 2013
Hong Kong is considering a levy on glass bottles suppliers to help boost recycling rates.
GLOBAL: Soaring commodity costs to hit all sectors - study
30 January 2013
Rising commodity costs this year will leave drinks companies “thirsting for growth”, a new report has claimed.
US: PepsiCo to remove controversial oil from Gatorade
28 January 2013
PepsiCo is to change its formula for Gatorade in the wake of health concerns over one of the product's ingredients.
BELARUS: Heineken secures EUR5m loan for brewery
25 January 2013
Heineken has received a EUR5m (US$6.7m) loan for its brewery in Belarus to promote improved barley yields from local farmers.
US: Energy drinks report "unfair" - ABA
15 January 2013
The American Beverage Association (ABA) has hit back at a report that links energy drinks to emergency visits to hospital, branding it inaccurate and unfair.
S AFRICA: Wine exports hit high as harvest beats global slump
14 January 2013
South Africa's wine exports hit record highs last year as poor harvests in rival nations boosted demand for the country's brands.
FINLAND: Altia plans bio-mass power plant
14 January 2013
Altia is to build a ten-megawatt bio-energy power plant to help fuel production of its Koskenkorva Viina spirit brand.
NEW ZEALAND: Vineyards survive smaller harvest to stay in profit - survey
28 November 2012
New Zealand's main winemakers have posted strong profits this year despite a reduced harvest, a new survey has revealed.
Sustainability in Wine - Part I: Why Wine is Different
26 November 2012
The wine category is, to put it tactfully, different in many ways. No more so than when it comes to its relationship with the environment. Part one of this month's four-part briefing on environmental sustainability in the wine sector puts that relationship into context.
Sustainability in Wine - Part II: Corporate Leadership
26 November 2012
Part two of this four-part management briefing on environmental sustainability in the wine sector looks at how the larger players play their part.
Sustainability in Wine - Part III: Collective Engagement
26 November 2012
The penultimate part of this management briefing, which looks at environmental sustainability in the wine sector, looks at how the wine companies are pulling together to soften their collective footprint.
Sustainability in Wine - Part IV: The Role of Generic Organisations
26 November 2012
The fourth and final part of this management briefing, which looks at the wine sector's approach to environmental sustainability, takes a closer look at the role played by the generic trade bodies.
US: Boston Beer Co could feel effects of drinkers trading down - analyst
5 November 2012
Beer drinkers trading down to less expensive brands and the dollar/euro exchange rate could affect Boston Beer Company's future earnings, according to an analyst.
