Bottled water, once a rarity, is now found everywhere, in homes, offices, stores, airplanes, and restaurants. In 2006, over eight billion gallons of bottled water was consumed across the globe. By 2007, the consumption in the US alone amounted to 8.8 billion gallons or 29 gallons pe (more…)

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Britvic plc (Britvic) is a soft drinks distributor and manufacturer based in the UK. Britvic is one of the largest suppliers of still soft drinks and carbonates. It is also the number one branded soft drinks supplier to the GB licensed on-premise and number two in GB take-home. The company has an extensive and balanced portfolio of stills and carbonates brands, including Gatorade, 7UP, R Whites, Tango, J2O, (more…)

They are joining the lowly ranks of candy and sugary sweets. Some researchers even warn against diet soda, claiming it could lead to a loss of calcium. And of course, ‘regular’ soda is being blamed for contributing to weight gain and diabetes.

Then, with regards to association with heart disease, it doesn’t matter which one you chose, both are linked to increased risk of heart disease and developing metabolic syndrome.
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Recently it’s become very clear that manufacturers of soda and other soft drinks have quite a bit in common with the makers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

I saw a magazine ad recently, paid for by the Coca Cola Bottling Company, that was so similar to a Philip Morris ad that it was eerie. The full page ad stated that recent studies indicate that in regards to hydration, liquid is liquid, so coffee, tea and soft drinks can be (more…)

The events of September 11th 2001, and the global slowdown they accelerated, heavily affected the business environment of the beverage industry in 2002, as they did across all sectors of the global economy. Predictions immediately after the terrorist attacks that the drinks industry would remain immune to any economic slowdown proved only partially true. And beverage companies across the world have experienced one of the most difficult years i (more…)