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How did Coca-Cola European Partners perform in Q1 2019? - results data

1 May 2019

Coca-Cola European Partners has enjoyed a healthy start to 2019, although still faces a tough set of comparatives ahead.

Arcus' Lysholm No52 aquavit - Product Launch

11 Jan 2016

Arcus has developed an aquavit for use in cocktails, in an attempt to capitalise on the trend. 

US: Glacier Water Services posts YTD sales lift, but losses widen

12 Dec 2013

Glacier Water Services has widened its losses despite a jump in YTD sales.

FRANCE: Danone Waters posts nine-month sales jump after sunny Q3

18 Oct 2013

Danone's water unit has posted a strong jump in year-to-date sales as good weather in Europe helped boost volumes.

US: Glacier Water Services widens H1 losses

5 Sep 2013

Glacier Water Services has posted an increase in first-half losses despite a rise in sales.

Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - PepsiCo to enter Premi'Om' Water Market?

6 Aug 2013

This month, Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd follows up on the reports that PepsiCo is planning to launch a premium brand into the burgeoning US bottled water market next year, in an attempt to accelerate its diversification away from its struggling carbonates business.

US: PepsiCo silent over Om bottled water launch

30 Jul 2013

PepsiCo has declined to comment on a report claiming that it will enter the premium bottled water category with new product Om.

just On Call - Flavoured water is "healthy" - Danone CFO

29 Jul 2013

Groupe Danone's CEO has defended its flavoured water brands from accusations they contain too much sugar, saying they sit “at the heart” of the company's health strategy.

AUS: Bottled water firms drop 'organic' from brand names

16 Jul 2013

Six bottled water suppliers in Australia have agreed to remove the term 'organic' from their brand names after the country's consumer watchdog said the term is “misleading” for water.

just the Facts - PepsiCo M&A Activity since 2006

17 Nov 2011

According to a report in the New York Post yesterday (16 November), PepsiCo is working on two major acquisitions, in addition to examining the possibility of a business split.

Round-Up with Russell - The Week in Soft Drinks

2 Sep 2011

It has been the talk of the soft drinks industry in the US for some time, but the tax debate has now moved to France, where ministers have sanctioned a four-fold VAT increase on sweetened soft drinks.

RUSSIA: PepsiCo in talks over Siberia beverages plant

1 Sep 2011

PepsiCo has confirmed that it is in discussions to build a soft drinks production facility and logistics centre in the Russian city of Novosibirsk.

US: Owens-Illinois closes Verrerie du Languedoc plant buy

27 Jul 2011

Owens-Illinois has completed its purchase of the Verrerie du Languedoc bottling plant in France, thereby expanding its “strategic relationship” with Nestlé Waters.

just On Call - Danone CEO details factors for waters growth

14 Apr 2011

Danone has said that the strong performance of its waters division in the first quarter was driven by growth in Latin America, Japan and the emerging economies.

Preview of the Year - 2011 – Part VI: Soft Drinks & Water II

13 Jan 2011

Rounding off our preview of 2011 is this, the second and final part of Euromonitor International's look at what the year holds for the soft drinks and water categories.

just the Facts - The Russian soft drinks market

6 Dec 2010

Last week, PepsiCo agreed to buy 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann (WBD) for US$3.8bn in a move that will make PepsiCo the largest food and beverage group in Russia.

just the facts – Danone, Wahaha dispute

1 Oct 2009

Danone said yesterday (30 September) it has agreed to sell its 51% stake in a joint venture with China's Wahaha, bringing to an end their long-running dispute and years of court battles across the globe. Here we look at five facts on the two companies.

RUSSIA: PepsiCo, Pepsi Bottling Group to spend $1bn

6 Jul 2009

PepsiCo and its bottling affiliate, Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), is to invest US$1bn in Russia over the next three years.

Review - IFE shows soft drinks makers in defiant and creative mood

24 Mar 2009

If anyone was expecting an underwhelming and downbeat atmosphere at last week's IFE food and drink show, they would have been pleasantly surprised. Among the soft drinks exhibitors at least, Annette Farr found that in these bleak times producers are keener than ever to set themselves apart through innovation.

Focus - Wising up to the opportunities in healthier children’s drinks

23 Jan 2009

The children’s drinks market has changed substantially in recent years as health concerns have increased. However, writes Simon Maddrell of Euromonitor International, some companies have been quicker than others to recognise the commercial opportunities that new parental priorities offer.

Soft drinks & water review 2008 - Coke has the best of a tough year for soft drinks

23 Dec 2008

While the past 12 months have been difficult for many soft drinks companies, notably in North America, the last year has seen continued development in better-for-you categories, notably enhanced waters and healthy colas. Ben Cooper takes a look back at 2008.

Focus - Cosmetic boost to enhanced water category

9 Dec 2008

The health and wellness boom has spawned the launch of many functional products aimed at consumers seeking a healthier lifestyle, and enhanced waters are claiming a growing share of this market. But, Annette Farr writes, companies are also introducing enhanced waters marketed as offering cosmetic benefits.

GLOBAL: Bottled water sales continue to rise in 2007- research

12 Sep 2008

Negative publicity for bottled water in the US and Europe failed to stem growth in the sector around the world last year, according to recent research.

RUSSIA: PBG, PepsiCo completes Sobol acquisition

7 May 2008

The Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiCo have announced that, through their PR Beverages joint venture in Russia, they have completed their previously announced acquisition of Sobol-Aqua in the country.

INDIA: Unclean tap water opens up packaged water sector

18 Apr 2008

Shortage of clean drinking water in India has spurred the trend for packaged water and the home water-purifier industry.

The just-drinks interview - PepsiCo International, part two

17 Apr 2008

PepsiCo returned to the headlines last month, when it announced its plans to buy a major stake in Russian juice company Lebedyansky. The transaction, for a 75% stake in the company – which accounts for 30% of the country’s juice market - marked a clear statement of intent for the company in the emerging markets of the world. In the second part of this month’s just-drinks interview, PepsiCo International’s chairman and CEO, Mike White, tells Olly Wehring of the company’s approach in the developing markets, and considers the effect of the current economic climate on the soft drinks giant.

The just-drinks interview – PepsiCo International

8 Apr 2008

PepsiCo is aiming to become the largest beverage company in Russia and its recent acquisition of a majority stake in the juice company, JSC Lebedyansky, represents an important step towards achieving this aim. In this month’s two-part just-drinks interview, Olly Wehring spoke with Mike White, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo International, about the company’s plans for Russia.

US: Power Brands launches Aqua Planet in cans

27 Mar 2008

Power Brands has introduced its Aqua Planet water brand in recyclable cans across select stores in the northern California area.

RUSSIA: Pepsi to buy Lebedyansky's juice firm

20 Mar 2008

PepsiCo and The Pepsi Bottling Group have agreed to jointly acquire a majority stake in Russia’s leading branded juice company JSC Lebedyansky.

RUSSIA: PBG, PepsiCo to acquire Sobol in Russia

17 Mar 2008

The Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiCo have signed a deal, through their Russian joint venture PR Beverages, to acquire Sobol-Aqua in Russia.