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Soft drinks for sale in India.

India wanted red flags on chip packets and soda. Big Food fought back

Global food giants face scrutiny as India backs away from tougher front-of-pack nutrition warnings.

Asahi shifts all soft drink plastic bottles to fully recycled material

The change applies to the company's full line of soft drinks, including established market brands such as Schweppes, Sol...

McDonald’s partners with Red Bull to launch first-ever energy drink

The expansion follows an initial trial period in select regional test markets and builds upon the chain's existing line ...
7UP

7Up undergoes first major profile refresh after 15 years

The brand is reformulating its soda to put lime at the forefront, creating a ‘lime-forward’ profile to appeal to younger...
Tanica

Tanica looks to raise capital for RTD expansion

The new raise will fund Tanica's marketing and production expansion, as well as its RTD rollout ahead of summer.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners secures linehaul transport deal with Visy

Under Visy's national fleet network, CCEP will benefit from reliable capacity, operational flexibility, and access to mo...
penfolds bin 389 bottle

Treasury Wine Estates takes $558m hit on US supply chain

The company believes that it will return to growth by the 2028 financial year.

Cascade Brewery launches mid-strength beer

The product launch follows the company's recent investments into restoring the infrastructure of its historic production...
Heaps Normal and Four Loko

Casella expands portfolio with two new partnerships

The agreements will see CFB push beyond its wine base and diversify its categories to meet the evolving consumer trends.

Noon accelerates US expansion with Target debut

The launch follows the close of a US$2.5 million seed funding round.

Former coconut water firm CEO Tim Xenos resentenced in court

Xenos’ all-grounds appeal was accepted on one count by the court on April 24 of this year.
Lamb's rum

Lamb’s rum brand sold in strategic deal

The deal will simplify its parent Corby’s portfolio, allowing it to focus resources on priority growth categories.
Heineken

‘Quality’ growth at Heineken after 3000 jobs axed

New CEO Rafa Oliveira is set to start in October.

Clubcoco launches soda range into Woolworths Metro

The product line aims to offer a functional alternative within the sparkling beverage and coconut water categories.

Inside Heaps Normal’s High Hopes for alcohol-free wine 

Can Heaps Normal do for wine what it did for beer?
ThunderDonk Campfire Coffee whisky bottle

Scapegrace launches ThunderDonk Campfire Coffee whisky blend

The product pairs rich Colombian coffee beans, toasted coconut flakes, and aged New Zealand single malt whisky.
2026 Coopers Vintage Ale

Coopers celebrates craft heritage with annual Vintage Ale release

This year’s limited release marks the 26th in Coopers Brewery’s Vintage Ale series since its inception in 1998.
DC Coffee's new packaging

DC Coffee expands Woolworths-exclusive range

Founded in 2004, DC Coffee reached more than 200 wholesale cafe clients nationwide by 2016.
Lvl Up

Lvl Up expands into sports drinks category

The range includes hydration powders, ready-to-drink sports drinks, electrolyte capsules, and energy gels.

Bloom Nutrition launches Sparkling Energy Drinks in 7-Eleven

The beverage formulation contains zero sugar and 10 calories per can.