Retailer Waitrose says it is aiming to halve the amount of packaging it uses by 2016. The supermarket says it will aim to use 50 per cent of material compared to 2005 – cutting out nearly 100 tonnes of packaging each year. It has unveiled three packaging redesigned which aim to help it achieve its […]
Hat-Trick Design has created the Cooking With Kids app, which features an exclusive range of child-friendly recipes from a host of top chefs. The project, which is in association with Tesco, is part of Hat-Trick’s ongoing work with Great British Chefs – a brand that brings together 12 chefs including Marcus Wareing and Tom Aikens […]
The future of Florida orange juice is looking brighter. Coca-Cola is supporting the state’s largest citrus planting in 25 years with a commitment to purchase approximately $2 billion of oranges produced by the new groves. Partnering with Cutrale Citrus Juices and Peace River Citrus Products, Coca-Cola’s investment will enable the growers to plant 25,000 acres […]
Until now, the will of the Force has sought to bring balance to the universe, and with Pringles in the picture, the Force has a new mission – to deliver snackable fun. As part of the Pringles and Star Wars “The Force For Fun” promotion, more than a thousand fan-generated video ideas were crowdsourced through […]
Monster Energy Drink is being sued by San Francisco’s city attorney after it concluded that the beverage firm had been marketing its caffeine heavy drink at children, where it could pose severe health risks. Dennis Herrera labelled the brand as the ‘industry’s worst offender’ in relation to marketing at children and comes just seven days […]
Diageo has announced that Ivan Menezes will be appointed Chief Executive of Diageo with effect from 1 July 2013. Paul Walsh, who will step down from the Board at the September 2013 Annual General Meeting, will retire from the company on 30 June 2014. In the last 12 months he will focus on transitioning critical […]
America’s affinity for Moscato continues to make headlines as its light, aromatic style brings more and more people into wine. The excitement around this wine varietal led Gallo Family Vineyards to establish May 9th as National Moscato Day as a way to capture these important wine conversations and toast the varietal that has everyone talking. […]
Farmer Bros. Co., a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of distinctive and great-tasting coffees, teas and culinary products, is set to build excitement by adding a full line of mouthwatering flavors to its iced tea portfolio. Farmer Brothers’ new line of iced teas — Sweetened, Citrus Green, Sweet Jamaican Tropical, Georgia Peach and Catalina Lemonade — […]
Ruffles potato chips, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, is about to unveil a new cast of characters. Enter Ruff McThickridge and his closest buds, Bo Dato, Mora Crunchy and the Bomb-Defusing Sloth, a group of self-described hotshots sure to make any 1970s action movie hero proud. The gang headlines the Ruffles […]
As part of their 125th anniversary celebration Foster’s have published Ten facts that you may not know about them: 1. Nearly 3 million pints of Foster’s are consumed a day in the UK 2. William and Ralph spent £48,000 on their brewery with the Australian Brewers’ journal commenting that “It far excels any brewery that […]