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Jack Daniels & Coca Cola RTD debuts in Mexico
Adults in Mexico will enjoy the first sips of the highly anticipated ready-to-drink (RTD) version of one of the world’s most requested “bar calls”—cocktails ordered by brand name—this month through a collaboration between The Coca-Cola Company and Brown-Forman, makers of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola RTD arrives on store shelves in 350-ml…
Aldi sued by Thatchers for copyright infringement
Aldi has found itself in hot water once again over alleged trademark infringement. Thatchers is suing the budget supermarket over accusations it copied the brand’s Cloudy Lemon Cider. The family-run cider maker, based in Somerset, claims Aldi ‘intentionally mimicked’ its product. The company has raised issues over the ‘highly similar’ appearance of Aldi’s Taurus Cloudy Cider Lemon.…
IMDPA announces new Officers for next two years
The International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association has announced the new Officers for the 2022-2024 term of office. John Clark, Heraeus Noblelight, was elected President at the October Annual IMDPA meeting held in Itasca, IL, USA. John has served the Association in numerous capacities with the most recent as Vice President and Conference Chair for…
P Wilkinson Containers and William Say win Best in Metal Award
P Wilkinson Containers and William Say has won the MPMA’s coveted Best in Metal Award for a set of limited-edition sample paint tins commissioned for a collaboration between iconic department store Liberty of London and British paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball. The industry accolade follows the packs’ award win at the UK Packaging Awards in…
Sara Sampaio invests in hard seltzer beverage market
Over the last decade, Sara Sampaio has delighted the world on catwalks and magazine covers spanning the five continents. The supermodel is now venturing into the business world – she has acquired a stake in PHUNK and takes the position of Chief Innovation Officer. The commitment to hard seltzer drinks and the Ready to Drink segment…
Malta launches deposit return scheme
14 November marks the launch of the deposit return scheme (DRS) in Malta as the first Mediterranean country to adopt it. The aim of the DRS is to help the country with increasing recycling rates, but also to bring a cultural change. After successfully integrating the DRS system in Slovakia, Sensoneo is now the first…
Molson Coors Brian Feiro’s key to success: collaboration and focus on the core
Molson Coors is better positioned to win in the beer and beverage business than ever before. That’s the message Brian Feiro, Molson Coors Beverage Company’s incoming president of U.S. sales, delivered to distributors and industry insiders today at the Beer Marketer’s Insight’s Beer Insights Seminar in New York City. “Beer is back,” Feiro said. And…
US Soccer Federation and Truly Hard Seltzer form multi year partnership
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced a new, multi-year strategic partnership with Truly Hard Seltzer, making it the first official hard seltzer in U.S. Soccer history. The partnership will focus on creating new experiences and elevating the matchday experience, and promoting inclusivity for fans of all backgrounds and identities globally. “We couldn’t be more excited…
Henkel successfully maintains growth momentum in Q3
Henkel successfully maintained its growth momentum in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 and achieved Group sales of around 6 billion euros. This represents a new all-time high for quarterly sales and equates to double-digit organic growth of +11.3 percent, driven by double-digit price developments in all business units and across all regions. Volumes were down overall year on year due to the consumer…
Alcampo launches own-brand MSC canned tuna
Auchan’s Spanish subsidiary, Alcampo, has launched sustainable canned tuna certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) under its private-label brand in Spain. The skipjack tuna originates from the Indian Ocean and is caught by the Basque fishing company Pesqueras Echebastar, which earned its sustainable fishing certification in 2018. The fleet consists of six purse-seiner ships that land the tuna in…
