Beverages
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PepsiCo decides to completely cease production operations in Russia
RUSSIA – PepsiCo has decided to completely stop production of Pepsi, 7UP, and Mountain Dew in Russia, nearly six months after the beverage giant announced…
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Beam Suntory commits US$400m to Kentucky distillery to increase capacity and sustainability
US – Beam Suntory, the third largest producer of distilled beverages worldwide, plans to invest more than US$400million in renewable energy systems while boosting bourbon…
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Coca-Cola explores alcoholic drinks market’s potential before making meaningful investments
US – Coca-Cola’s CEO James Quincey, during the recent Barclays Global Consumer Staples conference, said it’s not inconceivable that alcoholic beverages could one day become…
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Latambarcem Brewers eyes international beer markets, makes entry into Oman
OMAN – Indian-based microbrewery Latambarcem Brewers (LB Brewers) has made an entry into the Oman market, where the company said the demand for beer is…
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UK government considers discontinuing soft drinks sugar tax amid claims of importance to consumers
UK – The UK government is reviewing its anti-obesity strategy for England in light of the cost-of-living crisis, which may also extend to scrapping the…