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"Was Coca-Cola the right company to buy Zico? In hindsight, probably not" - just-drinks speaks to Zico founder Mark Rampolla 19 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

Mark Rampolla founded Zico Coconut Water in 2004, building the brand into a major force in soft drinks and introducing a generation of consumers to low-sugar, functional waters. The strength of the brand was underlined in 2013 when The Coca-Cola Co bought Zico for an undisclosed fee. Last year, in a sharp reversal of fortunes for the brand, Coca-Cola announced Zico was one of about 200 brands earmarked to be discontinued as the group implemented a major cost-cutting programme. Last week, in yet another twist for Zico, Rampolla's investment company, Powerplant Ventures. acquired the coconut water from Coca-Cola, returning Rampolla to the brand he created. Yesterday, just-drinks spoke to him about his journey back to Zico, what changes he has seen in the beverage industry while away and why Coca-Cola is not the best company to build emerging categories.

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"Carbon neutrality will be basic hygiene factor stuff in ten years time" - just-drinks speaks to Eden Mill founder Paul Miller 25 Sep 2020

Andy Morton

Earlier this month, just-drinks spoke to Eden Mill founder Paul Miller about the alcohol industry's re-tuned focus on sustainability and how the company's plan to open a carbon-neutral distillery in St Andrews serves as a model for the future.

Suntory Holdings adds paper straw to UK Ribena cartons 24 Feb 21

Andy Morton

Suntory Holding's UK soft drinks unit is to expand a paper straw trial for Ribena to all cartons of the still juice brand in the country.

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Villa Maria's EarthGarden organic wine range - Product Launch 24 Feb 21

Andy Morton

New Zealand winery Villa Maria has launched its first organic range as part of a wider move into the organic category.

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The Coca-Cola Co hands Hungary trial to AdeZ paper bottle - video 19 Feb 21

Andy Morton

An inter-industry battle to develop a paper beverage bottle has taken a major turn with the commencement of a consumer test-run by The Coca-Cola Co in Hungary.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev takes on US$10bn sustainability-linked loan 18 Feb 21

Andy Morton

Anheuser-Busch InBev has secured a US$10.1bn loan that offers improved repayment terms if the brewer hits its own sustainability targets.

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Kirin Holdings unveils new PET process that reduces bottle size 18 Feb 21

Andy Morton

Kirin Holdings has developed a new packaging technology that should make PET beverage bottles lighter.

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Carlsberg trials low-carbon beer bottles in UK 17 Feb 21

Andy Morton

Carlsberg is to roll out 1m beer bottles in the UK that have a carbon footprint up to 90% smaller than regular bottles.