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Molson Coors unveils improved Cobra Zero in cans
Molson Coors is launching a reformulated Cobra Zero with an improved flavour that is claimed to match the taste of the original Cobra lager in a new can format that aims to bring Cobra’s visual brand identity to life. Cobra Zero will launch in 330ml cans across retail later this month. It represents the company’s…
Net sales down for Crown in Q3 results
Crown Holdings has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Net sales in the third quarter were $3,069 million compared to $3,259 million in the third quarter of 2022 reflecting higher beverage can volumes in North America and favourable foreign currency translation of $60 million, offset by lower volumes across most other businesses and the pass through of $187…
Macro pressures rolls back tin demand
The nineteenth annual survey of tin users carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) has estimated that refined tin use in 2022 decreased -3.2% to 376,900 tonnes, lower than the preliminary -0.6% estimate made by participants in last year’s Q2/Q3 survey. The YoY decrease represents an overcorrection of the 2021 pandemic recovery bounce mostly…
CCEP opens new canning line
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola, today marked the official opening of its new state-of-the art canning line in Sidcup. The opening was attended by Louie French, MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup, who met CCEP’s General Manager Stephen Moorhouse and VP for Customer Service and Supply Chain, Javier Gandarias…
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company announces partnership with Stonegate Group
CMBC has today announced a long-term commercial and logistics partnership with Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub operator. From Spring 2024, CMBC will become Stonegate Group’s new logistics partner, managing all keg and cask deliveries to Stonegate Group’s extensive managed estate. CMBC and Stonegate Group are working together closely to ensure a smooth logistics transition.…
Irish microbrewery launches range of canned beer
Irish microbrewery, Out of Office, has launched a new range of canned beers, with a ‘cans for cans’ charity drive organised in aid of local homeless charity, The Welcome Organisation. To mark the launch, Out of Office invited customers to its city centre taproom on Friday, asking them to bring canned food donations, which were…
Packaging industry sustainability targets delayed by lack of data
A new pan-European poll from a range of global e-commerce brands conducted by packaging sustainability consultancy Aura at the E-PACK Europe conference in Vienna looks at the outlook for industry sustainability targets. The research found that fewer than one in six (15%) e-commerce brands said they had all the data they would need to make…
Koenig & Bauer vocational school recognised as Bavarian climate school
The Koenig & Bauer vocational school in Würzburg will in future be part of the climate schools in Bavaria. The award recognises schools that organise their school operations sustainably and gradually realize CO2 savings. At the same time, a climate school should give its students skills to shape the future sustainably and make climate-friendly actions…
Hoffmann Neopac appoints new Sales Director
Hoffmann Neopac has appointed Martin de Olde as the company’s new Sales Director for its sustainably growing Business Unit Tins. Mr. de Olde joins Hoffmann Neopac with more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development. Most recently, Mr. de Olde has been serving as the company’s Interim Sales & Business Development…
Nespresso UK partners with Royal Mail on capsule recycling initiative
Nespresso UK has announced a new partnership with Royal Mail to improve household coffee capsule recycling across the country. The collaboration means Nespresso customers in the UK can use Royal Mail’s doorstep collection service to return used capsules alongside the postal service’s 14,000 drop-off site network, which includes Royal Mail Customer Service Points and Post…
