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Study: Binge drinking increases likelihood of committing crime

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Study: Binge drinking increases likelihood of committing crime

By RJ Whitehead

Australian binge drinkers are up to three times more likely to commit crimes or engage in antisocial behaviour—though rates for these have been declining in all sections of society, except for baby-boomers.

Capri-Sun and Reignwood Group celebrate the official China launch

$86m factory now operational as distribution broadens

Beijing and beyond: Capri-Sun expands operations in China

By Rachel Arthur

Capri-Sun is expanding its presence in China, announcing a partnership with Reignwood Group that will give it the necessary sales and distribution muscle. 

Orange juice consumption in fourth year of decline

Australia

Orange juice consumption in fourth year of decline

By RJ Whitehead

Over 1.5 million fewer Australians are drinking packaged fruit juice in an average week compared with just four years ago, analysis by Roy Morgan Research has revealed.  

New dairy culture sees explosive drinking yoghurt growth

China

New dairy culture sees explosive drinking yoghurt growth

By RJ Whitehead

For years a laggard in the dairy stakes, China is now seeing massive growth in its yoghurt drinks market largely because of significant investment and new demand for healthier drinks on the go.

Cider poised to take over from alcopops

Australia

Cider poised to take over from alcopops

By RJ Whitehead

Cider’s dramatic rise in popularity among Australian consumers appears to have come at the expense of pre-mixed spirits, according to new market research figures.

Soft drinks losing their fizz among younger Australians

Soft drinks losing their fizz among younger Australians

By RJ Whitehead

Soft drink marketeers may need to reconsider their targeted advertising and replace volleyball-playing, festival-going twentysomethings with canasta-playing, arts-loving, Australians in their 40s, new research shows.

Popcorn, spirits and Les Mis: an Oscar-winning combination

Film tipples

Popcorn, spirits and Les Mis: an Oscar-winning combination

By RJ Whitehead

With the film awards season now in full flow, an Australian market research company has identified that cinemagoers are more likely to have a tipple than those who stay in and watch the television.

China wakes up and smells the new Nescafé...

China wakes up and smells the new Nescafé...

By Ben Bouckley

Nestlé will launch a reformulated version of single-serve coffee product Nescafé 1+2 Original in China this month, and claims that consumer tastes in the nation have changed.

Chinese jittery about beverage safety

Chinese jittery about beverage safety

By Ankush Chibber

A survey conducted by an online polling site in China has revealed that only one in five Chinese consumers trust the quality of bottled beverages.

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