Nestle’s new recyclable bottle technology has endless potential

Nestlé has unveiled new Perrier water bottles created with ground-breaking recycling technology.   The bottles were produced as part of the Carbios global consortium to support the industrialisation of an innovative technology that allows plastic to be endlessly recycled while maintaining properties virtually equivalent to virgin plastics. Consortium members include L’Oréal, Suntory Beverage & Food Europe and …

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa promotes plastic recycling with partners

UGANDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Uganda has partnered with Nice House of Plastics, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and Stanbic Bank to promote responsible use and re-cycling of plastic as part of it’s ‘World Without Waste’ vision, which targets to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle it sells and reach 50% recycled …

Agthia Group Targets Expansion through Acquisition of Nabil Foods

Agthia Group PJSC, a leading UAE-based food and beverages company, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a strategic acquisition of a majority stake in Nabil Foods, one of the leading regional producers of frozen and chilled processed protein products distributed in more than 20 local and international markets. Nabil Foods has a processing …

Nestlé intensifies sustainability push to 2025

Nestlé is intensifying its actions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable and to reduce its use of virgin plastics by one-third by 2025. Already, 87% of Nestlé’s total packaging by weight and 66% of its total plastic packaging is recyclable or reusable.   Accordingly, the company has announced a series of initiatives …

Mazoon Dairy expands with new products in SIG carton packs

Mazoon Dairy, the largest integrated dairy company in the Sultanate of Oman, and SIG Combibloc Obeikan,one of the world’s leading systems and solutions providers for aseptic packaging and filling machines for food and beverages, have announced the launch of a full range of liquid dairy products in combiblocSlimline and combiblocMini carton packs.   This latest …

Nestlé Egypt launches Reverse Credit to boost recycling rates

In line with Nestlé Global’s commitment to preserve the environment for future generations and enhancing livelihoods of the informal sector, Nestlé Egypt has launched the Reverse Credit initiative to collect and recycle plastic packaging waste.   It has been established through a collaboration between the Egyptian Ministry of Environment, CID Consulting and PayMob and aims …

Coca-Cola retains position as billion-sellers’ champion

      Brand Footprint ranking reveals how consumers around the world are buying FMCG brands today, highlighting the opportunities that remain for brands to improve their position.   For the seventh year running, Coca-Cola has been ranked as the world’s most chosen consumer brand. Kantar’s Brand Footprint report ranks 17 companies that saw their …

Nestlé sharpens water focus while exploring strategic options

    Nestlé’s board of directors has approved a new strategic direction for its Waters business. The company will sharpen its focus on its iconic international brands and leading premium mineral water brands, and invest in differentiated healthy hydration, such as functional water products. The board also confirmed its intent to explore strategic acquisitions, while …

Evian launches label-free bottle made from 100% rPET

    Danone’s Evian brand has revealed a new mineral water bottle that is label-free, made from 100% recycled PET (apart from the cap), and fully recyclable. The design will be available as a 400ml bottle and features an “Evian Pink” cap; both firsts within the product range. It is already distributed across select hospitality outlets …