SPAIN - Mahou San Miguel, a Spanish brewing company, has invested US$3.75 million in its hospitality industry to develop the company’s sustainable chiller. According to the FoodBev, the company said that the new Ecocooler chiller uses propane for refrigeration, which reduces the carbon emissions of the chiller to zero while increasing refrigeration yield by 8%.…
USA – The American coffee company and coffeehouse chain Starbucks has released its new plant-based Starbucks Protein Blended Cold Brew on menus nationwide, for customers looking for a new way to refuel. According to the company, the new beverages are offered in Almond and Cacao and are available at participating Starbucks stores across the U.S…
USA - Coca-Cola is taking a minority ownership stake in Bodyarmor, a fast-growing line of premium sports performance and hydration beverages for an undisclosed sum. The company said that through the strategic relationship, Bodyarmor will remain an independent company and gain access to the expansive Coca-Cola bottling and distribution system. The initial investment, which will…
NIGERIA - Champion Breweries plc, Akwa Ibom based producer of Champion lager beer and Champ Malta has recorded 6.53% decline in profit to US$223,102.93 for the half year ended June 2018 from US$238,345.99 in 2017. According to Beverage Industry news, the decline was blamed on rising cost of selling and distribution expenses, which rose 95%…
NIGERIA - International Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of the world’s largest brewer AB InBev has reported a loss of US$7.76m in the first half of 2018 from US$6.09mn in the first quarter. Revenue grew to US$146.88mn and the quarter was marked by various product launches aimed at expanding its portfolio. The brewer launched its premium…
NIGERIA - The soft drinks manufacturer, The La Casera Company (TLCC) has unveiled ‘Full Option SKUs’, different sizes of its apple drink to ensure more options and affordability of the premium product, reports Beverage Industry news. The brand La Casera Apple drink which is made of 5% real apple juice, is now available in 35cl,…
INDIA – Carlsberg, one of the leading brewery groups in the world, has increased its ownership in the Cambodian brewer Cambrew Limited (Cambrew) by 25% and as a result, the Carlsberg Group now owns 75% of Cambrew. According to the company, Cambrew is among the largest brewers in Cambodia. Its largest beer brand – the…
INDIA - Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL), PepsiCo’s largest franchise bottler of soft drinks has reported that its consolidated net profit in the second quarter increased by 24.92% to US$44.14 million while revenue matched estimates, reported Indiainfoline. Profit margin contracted by 150bps year-on-year due to sub-optimal volumes/margins in acquired sub-territories. Also, during the quarter company had…
USA – Monster Beverages, an American beverage company that manufactures energy drinks, has reported a net sales increase of 12% to exceed US$1 billion threshold in its quarterly sales results. According to the company, the net sales for the 2018 second quarter increased 12% to US$1.02 billion from US$907.1 million in the same period last…
USA – Heineken, a pale lager beer producer, has introduced a new brew, Hi-Fi Hops, from California beer brand Lagunitas, made with marijuana instead of alcohol. The company said the new brew is part of a growing trend of established companies diving into the marijuana industry and could give a boost to the struggling beer…
