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Sparkling Ice Spiked Hard Seltzer teams up with Actress Alyson Hannigan
Actress Alyson Hannigan has teamed up with Sparkling Ice Spiked to create a series of entertaining social content that showcases everyday moments that exceed all expectations. The partnership launched over the Memorial Day Weekend with Hannigan sharing her plans to start the holiday weekend off early by enjoying the full-flavored hard seltzer, while also expressing…
ArcelorMittal makes first investment through its XCarb innovation fund
ArcelorMittal have announced the completion of its first XCarb innovation fund investment since launching the initiative in March 2021. The company has invested an initial $10 million in Heliogen, a renewable energy technology company which focuses on ‘unlocking the power of sunlight to replace fossil fuels’. Heliogen’s technology will harness solar energy by using a…
Banks brothers launch premium canned wine brand
The trio behind Michelin-starred restaurants The Black Swan and Roots, brothers Tommy and James Banks and business partner Matt Lockwood, have launched their own range of premium canned wines. Available from next month, the eponymous Bank Brothers brand will launch with a Syrah Mourvèdre and a Chardonnay, both made with grapes sourced from small growers…
Yuengling to launch its iconic beers in Texas
D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s Oldest Brewery and Molson Coors Beverage Company have announced that Yuengling beers will be available across Texas starting August 23, 2021 as part of a joint venture. Yuengling will launch with its iconic Yuengling Traditional LAGER, Light Lager 99, Golden Pilsner, and FLIGHT by Yuengling, the Next Generation of Light Beer. As part of…
AkzoNobel powers ahead with solar projects in China to accelerate sustainability ambitions
Two major projects to install around 8,000 solar panels are being finalised by AkzoNobel in China in order to help the company to accelerate its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030. The solar panels will be installed at two Decorative Paints plants – more than 5,000 at the Shanghai site and almost…
Reckitt Benckiser to sell China infant formula business for $2.2bn
Reckitt Benckiser Group has signed an agreement to offload its Infant Formula and Child Nutrition (IFCN) business in China to private equity firm Primavera Capital Group for $2.2 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Primavera will have a royalty-free perpetual and exclusive licence of the Mead Johnson and Enfa family of brands (which includes Enfinitas, Enfamil…
BERICAP acquires aluminium closure expert Mala
BERICAP has taken over Mala Verschluss-Systeme GmbH, extending its product portfolio to include i focuses on the production and sale of plastic closures for the food, beverage and chemical industries. Mala specialises in aluminium roll on pilfer proof (ROPP) and long cap closures for the wine and spirits market. Powerful synergies will be created as…
Green Mountain Beverage increases capacity with canning line investment
Northeast Drinks Group has announced investment into a new canning line which will dramatically increase capacity for branded and co-packing volumes at Green Mountain Beverage. A division of Vermont Cider Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NDG, Green Mountain Beverage is a leading manufacturer and co-packing facility for canned, kegged, or bottled (RTD, FMB, cider,…
Luxardo launches premium canned cocktails across the US
Luxardo has launched its first-ever canned cocktail line to the U.S. Known as the cocktail experts since 1821, Luxardo has produced premier Italian liqueurs and Original Maraschino Cherries that are icons of cocktail culture. In 2021, Luxardo’s 200th Year Anniversary, Luxardo continues to look forward to the next 200 years with the expansion of its product offering…
Steel packaging enjoys a record recycling rate of 84%
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 84%, an increase of 1,5% the ninth consecutive year in which the overall recycling rate has risen. Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general of APEAL, said, “Once again, this strong recycling performance highlights steel as one of the most sustainable packaging solutions available.…
