Published: Jul 25, 2012

Jamba Juice Co. is introducing “Make It Light” options of its classic smoothie flavors. The light options have one-third the calories, sugar and carbohydrates as the original.

Published: Jul 25, 2012

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in its endeavour to promote Indian wine on the global map is organising a promotional event “Wines of India” on July 27, 2012, in New Delhi.

Published: Jul 24, 2012

Appalling weather in parts of Europe may have masked the soft drinks industry's longer-term economic problems, according to the head of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE).

Published: Jul 24, 2012

Pernod Ricard is set to re-launch The Absolut Company's Frïs vodka brand in the US. As well as an original vodka variant, Frïs will also be available in two flavours, Orange Freeze and Citrus Freeze, both of which have a lower abv of 35%.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: James Wilmore

UK beer sales fell about 5% in the second quarter of this year, with poor weather and "misguided" tax hikes being blamed.

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Rémy Cointreau is toasting its first move into premium Scotch after agreeing to acquire single-malt distiller Bruichladdich Distillery Company for £58m ($90m).

Published: Jul 24, 2012 By: Dean Best

The chairman of private-equity firm Arle Capital Sir George Buckley is to join PepsiCo's board of directors.

Published: Jul 23, 2012

Remy Cointreau has concluded its hunt for Bruichladdich Distillery Company with a GBP58m (US$90.3m) purchase of the Islay-based Scotch whisky producer.

Published: Jul 23, 2012

Scottish Spirits Group announces the appointment of Jean-Paul Benizri to Vice President of Operations for Scottish Spirits Imports, Inc. & Genie Spirits, Inc.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

US premium alcohol specialist Winery Exchange has struck up a partnership with a local Chinese food and importing company in a bid to cash in on the lack of brands in China’s wine market, the MD said.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

Soft drinks’ value sales are up by 3.3%, although sales did not grow in volume in the last year, according to the latest data.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

Shares in troubled drinks firm Britvic rose slightly today (July 19), as it posted results for the period that saw the multi-million pound recall of its Fruit Shoot drinks.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Heineken says the success of its multi-billion bid for JV partner Fraser & Neave’s stake in Asia Pacific Breweries would strengthen its presence in ‘dynamic economies with fast-growing populations’.

Published: Jul 21, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The owner of US novelty beverage brand ‘Zombie Blood’ is suing its development and manufacturing partners for negligence and breach of contract, after pouches containing the liquid exploded.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

Prem Kumar Dhumal, chief minister, Himachal Pradesh, has announced deferment of ban on gutkha and other tobacco products till October 2, 2012.

Published: Jul 20, 2012

MTR Foods has teamed up with Fox Star Studios, the makers of an animated franchise, to market its range of Badam drink mix. The company is offering badam and chocolate flavours under the new category of Ice Age 4.

Published: Jul 19, 2012

Costa Coffee, world's second largest coffee chain today inaugurated its 100th store in India with the formal launch of its outlet at Carter Road in Mumbai.

Published: Jul 19, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Red Bull has declined to comment on a successful UK High Court judgment that saw the judge rule that rival energy drink maker Sun Mark had infringed its trademarks with a beverage named ‘Bullet’.

Published: Jul 19, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

PepsiCo claims that its new malt-based Mountain Dew is unlike any other soft drink on the US market, and predicts consumers will be keen to try the premium-priced limited edition 'craft soda’.

Published: Jul 19, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Strong Coca-Cola brand performance in India – which saw overall growth of 35% – underpinned three per cent growth in the year to date for the Coke in sparkling beverages, but the firm warned of a 'prolonged crisis' worldwide on the economic front.