The market for 100% juice should return to growth despite global economic slowdown and the recent debate around sugar, according to Tetra Pak’s 100% Juice Index report.

When looking at the largest soft drinks companies globally, the list looks a little different when comparing sales in value and volume terms. Besides the obvious top two global companies, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, all of the remaining top 10 players in terms of value sales come from developed markets, with the exception of Tingyi Holdings Corp. Tingyi, which does business almost exclusively in China, ranked eighth in 2011 with a global off-trade value share of 1.9%.

According to various estimations, only 2.5-3% of the Earth’s water is freshwater, and major part of that water is in ice. Thus, Earth has not too much drinking water. Reports on natural water resources going exhausted are coming every year. This trend underpins vibrant development of the market of bottled mineral and drinking water.

As part of its commitment to evolve and enhance the Customer Experience with innovative and wholesome products, Starbucks Coffee Company today announced the acquisition of Evolution Fresh, Inc. Starbucks has seen success with expanded healthier menu items to deliver the nutritious, on-the-go options consumers are seeking. With this acquisition, Starbucks will reinvent the $1.6 billion super-premium juice segment, its significant next step in entering the larger $50 billion Health and Wellness sector.

GoIndustry Dovebid is pleased to announce the exceptional sale of high quality soft drink Tetra Pak processing and packaging equipment from PepsiCo Russia. The items are in Ramenskoye and Berdsk, Russia and are available immediately.

A new version of the HEUFT spotter SF full container inspector with a significantly extended range of functions can be seen at the China Brew & Beverage 2012 exhibition in Peking.

Brau Beviale is the meeting place for the European beverage industry, so what better place for Rexam to launch its exciting new innovation in premium beverage packaging. Be the first to experience Rexam's latest innovation between Wednesday 13 November - Friday 16 November in Hall 4A, stand 119.