Functional Soft Drinks - Trends & Developments
Date
31 Mar 2004 - 02 Apr 2004
Location
Organizer
Leatherhead Food International
Soft Drinks
PepsiCo formalizes restructuring plan as key investor pushes SKU cuts and price reductions
PepsiCo has reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott Investment Management to cut its US product lineup by 20% and reduce prices on core brands, formalizing a broader restructuring that includes the Frito-Lay plant...
Soft Drinks
French court rejects case against Nestlé’s Perrier over “natural mineral water” claims
A French court yesterday rejected a complaint from the consumer advocacy group UFC-Que Choisir, which sought to block Perrier from marketing its sparkling water as “natural mineral water,” ruling the company can...
Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola recalls canned sodas in Texas amid consumer health concerns
Coca-Cola has recalled over 70,000 products in Texas, US, after metal fragments were discovered in canned beverages. The US FDA issued a Class II recall on the products, which include popular brands Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Zero...
