The drinks trade has faced one of its “most challenging times ever” Dayalan Nayager, managing director, Diageo Great Britain, Ireland and France has said.
Heineken claims the COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a “major negative macroeconomic development” that is having a “significant impact” on its markets and business in 2020.
A G Barr, the soft drinks company that produces Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin, has reported “significant trading volatility” in its interim results following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Britvic, the soft drinks supplier, has said there remains a “high degree” of uncertainty about the pace and level of full recovery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tennent’s, the Scottish brewer owned by C&C Group, has invested £2.6m to install a carbon capture facility at Glasgow’s Wellpark Brewery, allowing it to capture more than 4,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has invested in recycling start-up CuRe Technology, as part of its journey towards making all its packaging 100% recyclable.
Tonics and mixers supplier Fevertree is eyeing Germany for expansion with the acquisition of Global Drinks Partnership (GDP), the group’s sales agent in the country.
The Great British public would overwhelmingly support a plastic bottle deposit return scheme (DRS) that covered all drinks containers, according to campaign group Nature 2030.
Online sales in the UK are set to surge by £5.3bn, thanks to the lockdown instigated in the wake of the coronavirus, with food manufacturers already capitalising on the opportunity presented by e-commerce.
Tim Holmes, head of quality at international distiller and brewer Diageo, speaks about his role as chairman of judges at this year’s Ecotrophelia UK and why the competition is so important.
Beverages manufacturer Britvic has balanced the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the almost complete shutdown of the hospitality and foodservice sectors with strong at-home sales, according to its latest financial results.
Brewers Carlsberg UK and Marston’s plan to forge a joint venture valued at £780m that would unite two companies wielding sales of almost £2bn between them.
The ongoing coronavirus crisis has forced brewing giant Marston’s to agree £70m of additional liquidity through an increased bank facility, as it waits for pubs to reopen.
Food and drink exports bucked the wider downturn in UK international manufacturing sales caused by coronavirus' impact, softening an overall decline from January to March 2020, Lloyds Bank International Trade Index claims.
Titanic Brewery has secured £1m in funding through the Government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), securing the jobs of its 200 workers in the process.
Soft drinks supplier A G Barr, which has brands including Irn-Bru and Rubicon, has revealed it has seen a “significant impact” in out-of-home consumption following the Government ‘lockdown’ on 23 March.
Clean label ingredients manufacturer Ulrick & Short is targeting the beverages sector with the development of an ingredient designed to make dairy and plant-based drinks more indulgent and healthier.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and PepsiCo are responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution burnt or dumped in just six developing countries, according to a report from non-governmental organisation Tearfund.
Cut earnings, threats to supplies and helplines for manufacturers’ customers are just some of the latest developments in the drinks industry as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) is facing down a trade union backlash over moves to 'modernise' working practices at its Banbury coffee factory, which makes Kenco Tassimo and Millicano.
Up to 20 jobs are to be created at world foods manufacturer Regal Foods, as part of an expansion of its warehousing capacity at its Bradford headquarters.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) has invested £9.3m in the installation of a new canning line at its Knockmore Hill, Lisburn plant in Northern Ireland.
WWF, the conservation organisation, is calling for imported food products that destroy natural habitats to be made illegal as part of its campaign called ‘Let’s get deforestation #OffOurPlates’.
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has opened a new £13m energy and water-efficient line at its Coleford, Gloucestershire factory in a bid to meet demand and cut down on its impact on the environment.
Workers union Unite has pledged to seek assurances for staff members at Typhoo Tea’s Moreton factory, after the manufacturer announced plans to axe 76 roles at the site.
Diageo has reported a “softer” performance from exports of its Johnnie Walker brand and has indicated that there remains ongoing uncertainty in the global trading environment.
Sustainability-conscious water brand Belu has justified moving its bottles from 50% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) to 100% rPET, while avoiding options such as aluminium.
Further tariffs on Scotch whisky by the US could threaten future trade negotiations with the superpower after the UK’s split with the EU, workers union GMB has warned.
LWC Drinks has bought a new 46,134m2 warehouse and manufacturing facility and plans to move operations there in summer 2020, creating up to 50 jobs in the first year of its operation.
