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"It's still really hard for black and brown entrepreneurs to raise capital in CBD" - Tanisha Robinson, CEO of CBD beverage company W*nder 6 Nov 2019

Thandie Sibanda

Earlier this year, Tanisha Robinson quit her role as chief disruption officer at Scottish craft brewer BrewDog to create her own CBD-infused drinks brand. W*nder (pronounced 'wonder') is a CSD that contains vitamins and CBD to provide energy, focus and a "better life balance". Robinson credits herself as a black female CEO that has tapped into an industry that other ethnic minorities may never gain access to. This week, just-drinks spoke to Robinson to learn how her previous employment experiences have influenced her start-up and what the future holds for her CBD drinks brand ahead of next year's launch.

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"In the future, all of our products should be in paper packaging" - Louise Werner, director of future packaging at Pernod Ricard’s The Absolut Co 28 Oct 2019

Andy Morton

Pernod Ricard's Absolut vodka division has joined a group of companies including Carlsberg and The Coca-Cola Co to develop paper packaging robust enough to hold beverages. The companies have formed Paboco, a paper bottle company that has just released two prototypes. Earlier this month, just-drinks spoke to Absolut's Louise Werner, director for the future of packaging, to hear how paper bottles could save companies money and help achieve sustainability goals.

If you read only one thing... - This week's must-reads on just-drinks 6 Dec 19

Olly Wehring

Here's a look at the biggest stories and the best content from just-drinks this week.

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Greenhouse returns as PepsiCo targets food & drink start-ups in North America 6 Dec 19

Olly Wehring

PepsiCo has kicked off the second round of its entrepreneur-focused funding project in North America, with a total of US$300,00 set aside for successful businesses.

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Nestle Waters launches Perrier Artxtra cans 6 Dec 19

Thandie Sibanda

Nestle Waters has partnered with Los-Angeles-based visual artist team Dabsmyla to create limited-edition packaging for Perrier water cans.

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The Coca-Cola Co joins NASCAR elite tier as Monster Beverage Corp moves aside 6 Dec 19

Andy Morton

The Coca-Cola Co has taken over from partner Monster Beverage Corp as a lead sponsor of NASCAR as the motor sport organisation overhauls its sponsorship system.

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The Coca-Cola Co unveils light-up Star Wars bottles - video 6 Dec 19

Andy Morton

The Coca-Cola Co has activated its Star Wars sponsorship agreement with the launch of special-edition Coke Zero bottles that light up.

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Ocean Spray names former Kraft Heinz executive Daniel Cunha as CFO 5 Dec 19

Simon Harvey

US beverage group Ocean Spray Cranberries has appointed ex-Kraft Heinz man Daniel Cunha as its finance chief.