Beverages

Kirin Comments on Possible Suntory Merger

Combined sales totaled about $41 billion in 2008, higher than both Anheuser-Busch InBev and The Coca-Cola Company.
Pinnacle Foods Gains Former Mars Exec

The new CEO replaces Jeffrey Ansell, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.
PepsiCo Appoints New Senior Vice President

As PepsiCo continues to accelerate the innovation in its global beverage business, McIntyre will lead the R&D beverage transformation agenda worldwide.
SABMiller Invests $250M in Angola

SABMiller has rapidly expanded its production assets, depots, sales force and route to market in Angola as the country has maintained its strong economic growth record.
Tiger Brands Tries Demand-Driven Inventory Optimization

Tiger Brands launches an effort to ensure it maintainsthe high customer service levels standard it has set for itself, whiledriving down inventory.
Naked Distributes 100 Percent Recycled Bottles

The initiative is expected to reduce virgin plastic consumption by 8.1 million pounds per year.
Kalypso Launches New PLM Solution

Kalypso announces the launch of PLM Vivo, a new pre-configured product lifecycle management solution designed for the food and beverage industry.
MillerCoors Opens HQ; Creates More Jobs

The new headquarters is located in Chicago, Ill. with a sustainable green building in mind.

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