just-drinks authors and correspondents

Articles by Andy Coyne

Kirin cancels Lion Dairy & Drinks sale to China Mengniu Dairy Co 25 August 2020

Japan's Kirin Holdings has terminated a deal to sell Australian business Lion Dairy & Drinks to China Mengniu Dairy Co.

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Mexican state outlaws high-sugar soft drinks sales to under-18s 6 August 2020

The Mexican state of Oaxaca has banned the sale of sugary soft drinks to minors.

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Danone investors back 'enterprise a mission' status 1 July 2020

Shareholders in bottled water producer Danone have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the company gaining 'enterprise à mission' status.

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Nestle buys majority stake in US collagen business 11 June 2020

Nestle has taken a majority stake in US nutrition business Vital Proteins, which makes food & drink products using collagen.

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Everything you need to know about AI and the drinks industry - FUTURES report 24 March 2020

Artificial Intelligence has already infiltrated many areas of food and drinks production but has only scratched the surface in terms of its potential, according to the latest edition of just-drinks' FUTURES service.

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Welch's appoints Chris Caswell as chief financial officer 14 February 2020

Welch's, the US-based grape product business, has appointed former Keurig Green Mountain chief auditor Chris Caswell as its new CFO.

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UK to introduce border checks on EU trade, including drinks 11 February 2020

The UK Government has confirmed its intention to impose trade barriers on goods coming into the country from the European Union.

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Nestle commits US$2.1bn to recycled plastic packaging pledge 16 January 2020

Switzerland-based food and beverage giant Nestlé is to invest up to CHF2bn (US$2.1bn) in a shift to recycled plastic packaging.

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PepsiCo launches US$1bn bond to fund sustainability initiatives 8 October 2019

US snack and drinks giant PepsiCo has announced a US$1bn "green bond" to fund its sustainability programme.

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US health drinks company Celsius snaps up Finland's Func Food Group 16 September 2019

Finland-based functional food and beverage business Func Food Group is to be acquired by Celsius Holdings, the US company behind the Celsius fitness drink brand, in a US$24.6m deal.