http://my.packexpo.com/NHL-4/Beverage/Headlines.aspx2008 packexpoen-ushttp://my.packexpo.com/Skins/packexpo/365/logo.pnghttp://my.packexpo.com/Default.aspxPackaging News - BeverageThu, 07 Aug 2008 18:39:04 GMT60http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084479/Yuengling-Now-Second-Largest-American-Owned-Brewery.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084479/Yuengling-Now-Second-Largest-American-Owned-Brewery.aspxBoston Beer Co. rose to the number one position when Anheuser-Busch was bought by InBev last month.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084480/Chinese-Beer-Under-represented-in-American-Beer-Market.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084480/Chinese-Beer-Under-represented-in-American-Beer-Market.aspxThe only two Chinese labels widely available in the U.S. are Tsingtao and Harbin.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084485/The-Electronic-Tongue-With-a-Taste-for-Fine-Wine.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50084485/The-Electronic-Tongue-With-a-Taste-for-Fine-Wine.aspxThe device is still in the early stages of development but researchers hope they will one day be able to make an automatic wine taster that is more reliable than the human palette.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083705/Amphire-Agrees-to-Acquire-Barbox.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083705/Amphire-Agrees-to-Acquire-Barbox.aspxThe food-service software specialist will add online beer, wine and spirits ordering services to its portfolio.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083707/Molson-Coors-Sales-up-But-Profit-Is-Down-in-2Q.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083707/Molson-Coors-Sales-up-But-Profit-Is-Down-in-2Q.aspxIn its final quarter before merging with SABMiller, the brewer's net sales increased 4.8 percent to $1.76 billion.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083805/Glenmorangie-Profit-Doubles.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083805/Glenmorangie-Profit-Doubles.aspxThe scotch distiller netted 12.6 million pounds in its 2007 fiscal year.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083810/U-S-Craft-Beers-Showcased-at-Great-British-Beer-Festival.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50083810/U-S-Craft-Beers-Showcased-at-Great-British-Beer-Festival.aspxSeventeen American craft breweries will be serving up 57 ales and lagers of varying styles this week in Earl's Court, London.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082911/UK-Smoothie-Firm-Pleads-Innocent-Over-False-Claim.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082911/UK-Smoothie-Firm-Pleads-Innocent-Over-False-Claim.aspxInnocent's European fruit imports are processed in Rotterdam and trucked to packaging plants in the UK, not delivered fresh by boat or rail as advertised.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082983/Slumping-Caribou-Coffee-Picks-CEO.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082983/Slumping-Caribou-Coffee-Picks-CEO.aspxMichael Tattersfield, who has experience in yoga apparel and fast food, will take over the coffee and pastry chain that posted a $6.5 million loss in its last quarter.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082230/-The-Truth-About-the-Water-Bottle-Health-Scare-.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50082230/-The-Truth-About-the-Water-Bottle-Health-Scare-.aspxSee what a leading women's health magazine is telling readers about BPA.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50080403/Pink-Slips-Likely-for-Some-at-Latrobe-Brewery.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50080403/Pink-Slips-Likely-for-Some-at-Latrobe-Brewery.aspxProduction has slowed at City Brewing Co., which once brewed Rolling Rock but currently makes only one type of beer for one client, Samuel Adams for Boston Beer Co.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50079517/Living-Harvest-Has-a-Hit-With-Hempmilk.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50079517/Living-Harvest-Has-a-Hit-With-Hempmilk.aspxThe Northwest Portland, Oregon, company is projecting sales of $6 million this year for its soymilk and dairy alternative.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50079642/New-Nonalcoholic-Beverage-Promises-Red-Wine-s-Benefits.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50079642/New-Nonalcoholic-Beverage-Promises-Red-Wine-s-Benefits.aspxEmbodi, a blend of organic fruit juices and grape pomace extract, contains the antioxidants found in wine.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078739/Sharp-Fall-in-UK-Pub-Sales-of-Beer-as-Shops-Sell-More.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078739/Sharp-Fall-in-UK-Pub-Sales-of-Beer-as-Shops-Sell-More.aspxTotal beer sales are down 4.5 percent compared with the same quarter last year, while beer sales in pubs are down 10.6 percent, according to the UK Quarterly Beer Barometer by the British Beer and Pub Association.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078768/The-Winetasting-Network-Goes-Green.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078768/The-Winetasting-Network-Goes-Green.aspxThe mail-order gift company has committed to converting 80 percent of its packaging to environmentally friendly materials.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078051/Grupo-Modelo-s-Profit-Falls-18-Percent.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078051/Grupo-Modelo-s-Profit-Falls-18-Percent.aspxThe Mexican brewer attributed the decrease to a decline in export sales and higher costs for grain and energy.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078055/Get-Ready-for-a-U-S-Beer-Duopoly.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50078055/Get-Ready-for-a-U-S-Beer-Duopoly.aspxWith wrenching transitions anticipated at both MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev, big questions remain: Which brewer is more distracted? Which will capitalize?http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076996/Crown-Licenses-Toyo-Seikan-to-Produce-SuperEnd-Beverage-Ends-in-Japan.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076996/Crown-Licenses-Toyo-Seikan-to-Produce-SuperEnd-Beverage-Ends-in-Japan.aspxThe product uses 10 percent less metal than traditional beverage ends, providing significant sustainability advantages.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50077030/Brown-Forman-Celebrates-Record-Year.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50077030/Brown-Forman-Celebrates-Record-Year.aspxThe distiller had net sales of nearly $3.3 billion and operating income growth of 14%, to $685 million for the 2008 fiscal year.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076290/Prosecco-Tries-to-Catch-the-Champagne-Wave.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076290/Prosecco-Tries-to-Catch-the-Champagne-Wave.aspxProduction of the white sparkling wine has grown to 150 million bottles from 5 million a year in 40 years, mainly driven by demand for exports to Germany and the U.S.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076295/Ultra-Lightweight-Water-Closures-Developed-by-Closure-Systems.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50076295/Ultra-Lightweight-Water-Closures-Developed-by-Closure-Systems.aspxThe Aqua-Max 30.25 mm bottle caps offer weight savings of up to 30% over current 30.25 closures in the marketplace.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50075506/Foster-s-Names-Acting-Chief-Executive.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50075506/Foster-s-Names-Acting-Chief-Executive.aspxIan Johnston will hold the reins at the biggest Australian maker of beer and wine while its board seeks a permanent replacement for Trevor O'Hoy.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50075515/UK-s-Cooperative-Group-Leads-Industry-in-Use-of-Recycled-Bottles.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50075515/UK-s-Cooperative-Group-Leads-Industry-in-Use-of-Recycled-Bottles.aspxThe grocery chain has rolled out 100 percent recycled plastic bottles for its entire line of own-brand drinks.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074786/Pa-Lawmakers-Look-to-Give-a-Boost-to-Raw-Milk-Products.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074786/Pa-Lawmakers-Look-to-Give-a-Boost-to-Raw-Milk-Products.aspxState Rep. Brian Cutler and State Sen. Mike Brubaker are sponsoring legislation that would allow farmers to sell any product made from raw milk.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074821/New-CEO-Keeps-Bite-in-Flying-Dog-Brewery.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074821/New-CEO-Keeps-Bite-in-Flying-Dog-Brewery.aspxThe Mid-Atlantic market is a top priority for the brewery, especially since it moved all of its operations to Frederick in central Maryland.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50073998/NZ-s-Fonterra-Feels-Pressure-as-Competitors-Emerge.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50073998/NZ-s-Fonterra-Feels-Pressure-as-Competitors-Emerge.aspxThe arrival of a new crop of dairy exporters means that for the first time since it was formed in 2001, Fonterra is facing significant challenges.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074008/Charlotte-Coke-Bottler-to-Slash-350-Positions.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50074008/Charlotte-Coke-Bottler-to-Slash-350-Positions.aspxCoke Consolidated will take a charge of at least $4 million, as soaring fuel and sweetener costs erode profits.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072834/Coca-Cola-Drinkers-to-Pay-More-After-Labor-Day.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072834/Coca-Cola-Drinkers-to-Pay-More-After-Labor-Day.aspxThe world's biggest beverage company said its profit fell 23 percent in the second quarter as it took a charge because of higher commodity costs and declining U.S. soda sales.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072839/DeKuyper-Introduces-Bottles-of-Premixed-Shooters.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072839/DeKuyper-Introduces-Bottles-of-Premixed-Shooters.aspxThe line of Burst Bar Shots features Red Headed Burst, Kamikaze Burst and Washington Apple Burst.http://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072035/Boxed-Wines-Become-Viable-Choice.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://my.packexpo.com/NST-4-50072035/Boxed-Wines-Become-Viable-Choice.aspxEuropeans have embraced boxed wines for years, and the Aussies even more so: About 50 percent of sales Down Under come from what they call "cask" wines.