25 April 2019
India extends ban on milk imports from China
The Indian Government has further extended the ban on imports of milk, as well as products associated with it from China.
Industry News
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23 April 2019
English and Welsh wine sales soar in 2018: WSTA report
UK consumers bought four million bottles of English and Welsh wine last year leading to sales grow of 6% compared with 2017 according to the Wine and Spirits Trade Association...
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16 April 2019
Coca-Cola to increase use of recycled plastic in Australia
Coca-Cola Australia and Coca-Cola Amatil have announced that they will increase the amount of recycled plastic they use as part of Coca-Cola’s commitment to solving the world’s packaging problem.
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12 April 2019
Drinks industry helps boost UK exports by 3.1%
The UK Department for International Trade has released figures that show UK exports reached £639.9bn for the year ending 2019, an increase of 3.1% compared with the previous year.
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10 April 2019
Canned beer and cider sales increase by 6%: Nielsen report
Research from Nielsen into the UK beer and cider market in 2018 by UK trade body for drinks cans the Can Makers shows that sales of cans in the beer...
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10 April 2019
Coca-Cola Great Britain launches water-based soft drink range
Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched Aquarius, a range of low-calorie water-based ‘functional’ soft drinks, in selected stores from today.
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5 April 2019
Constellation Brands reports 7% increase in 2019 net sales
US beer, wine and spirits producer Constellation Brands has reported net sales of $8.1 million, representing a 7% increase for the financial year 2019.
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4 April 2019
Pernod Ricard announces 2025 sustainable packaging plans
French alcoholic beverage producer Pernod Ricard has announced its sustainable packaging plans to switch to 100% recyclable, compostable, reusable or bio-based packaging by 2025.
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4 April 2019
USFDA proposes to revise fluoride levels in bottled water
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has suggested a revision to the acceptable level of fluoride in bottled water.
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3 April 2019
Global Brands reports record sales figures for 2018
Drinks manufacturer and distributor Global Brands has reported a 19.5% increase in sales with turnover reaching £50m in 2018.