The briefing on the latest drinks industry developments
The trends and data you need to know about the industry
In numbers
£0.5bn-£1bn
The expected addition to the economy from the UK’s new Extended Producer responsibility, pushing manufacturers towards greater reusability and recyclability.
Source: The Drinks Business
€1.25bn
The value of Irish alcohol exports in 2018 according to Bord Bia, the state food authority.
Source: The Times
100%
The renewable energy usage of all Firmenich manufacturing sites in the US and Europe, part of its commitment to the RE100 initiative.
Source: Firmenich
20 million
The number of views SodaStream’s new video campaign against single-use plastic bottles received in its first 48 hours.
Source: SodaStream International Ltd
$69.3bn
The estimated value of the probiotics market by 2023, with a projected CAGR of 7%.
Source: MarketsandMarkets
69
The number of calories in Heineken’s new zero-alcohol offering, aimed at answering the rise of the wellness market.
Source: Heineken USA
Nespresso moves to sustainable aluminium
By 2020, Nespresso will become the first company to use responsibly-sourced aluminium to produce its coffee capsules. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Rio Tinto to work with Nespresso’s capsule manufacturers to source 100% sustainable aluminium by next year.
Source: Rio Tinto