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California estate launches wine range in aluminium bottles
Sonoma County winery Limerick Lane Cellars has launched a sustainable wine brand housed in “unbreakable, infinitely recyclable” aluminium bottles. Called Revelshine, the range is comprised of a red blend made from Zinfandel, Syrah and Petite Sirah; a Chardonnay/Grenache Blanc white and a GSM rosé with a touch of Grenache Blanc, all of which are designed…
Campbells Soup sees increased sales due to canned soups
Campbell Soup have seen net sales, both reported and organic, increase by 6% in the last quarter of 2020. In a statement the company said the sales reflected and increase across U.S retail products, including gains in U.S. soup, V8 beverages, Prego pasta sauces and Campbell’s pasta, partially offset by a decline in foodservice. Volume…
Wild Goose Filling launches innovative new canning system
Wild Goose Filling have launched their latest canning system, The Wild Goose Fusion Counter Pressure Canning System. The new system delivers all-purpose beverage packaging engineered with new counter pressure filling technologies developed by Wild Goose. The Wild Goose Fusion Counter Pressure Canning System provides professional, fully automated canning across a wide range of product types…
Lambrini Wine launches RTD canned drinks
Lambrini has launched its first RTD cans in the UK, in four flavours: Mango, Strawberry, Cherry and Rhubarb. The new addition has been created in response to the growth in consumer demand for convenience, while also tapping into trends for low calorie and low ABV “spritz” drinks. Graeme Sharp, brand manager, Lambrini, said, “As we…
Samuel Adams launches alcohol free IPA
Samuel Adams has entered the non-alcoholic beer category. The Boston-based brewer has announced the launch of its non-alcoholic IPA, Just The Haze, which alleges to mimic the taste of the hop-forward beer, minus the alcohol. Samuel Adams is the latest brewery to lean into the no- and low-alcohol beverage sector as more consumers seek out booze-free beverages.…
Miory Rolling Mill launches new tinplate production
Miory Steel have launched a new electrolytic tinning unit at the Miory Rolling mill, the final step in tinplate production. “The first batch of white tinplate was produced in the amount of 150 tons and we have completely worked out the technology. All operations are simply carried out continuously in one machine at a speed…
Princes installs new canning line at UK site
Princes canned fish has installed a new flexible canning line for ready meals at its Lincolnshire site, as part of a larger £80 million investment programme. The installation marks the completion of another phase in its £80 million project to future-proof the facility, the largest capital investment in its UK manufacturing facilities to date. The development…
Shortage in pet food pouches sees rise in sales of canned pet food
Several UK supermarkets have warned that there is a shortage of some dog and cat food products following an unprecedented rise in pet ownership during lockdown. UK retailer, Sainsbury’s has apologised after running out of dog and cat food pouches due to a “national shortage”, although tinned and dry food are unaffected. Morrisons said it…
Mega Global Corporation expands operations
Leading sardines manufacturer Mega Global Corporation has officially launched its Cawit office headquarters, a new state-of-the-art office in Zamboanga, The Philippines, as part of its ongoing expansion plans for the firms Zamboanga operations, creating more jobs for the local community in the process. Aside from its Zamboanga headquarters, Mega Global opened a new ice plant…
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering announces further factory expansion
CMbE have announced the addition of a new 150,000 ft2 facility in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The new addition increases the company’s facilities to over 298,000 ft2, enabling expansion of their production capacity even further to keep up with increased demand. The new unit will provide much needed space in support of the company’s continuing machinery sales…
