Sunlover: new "beauty drink" hits the market

Brazilian company Sunlover has launched a beauty drink which is said to improve the drinker's skin and tan. The product is the latest in a line of nutricosmetic food and drink launches to hit the market. However, Nestle's recent decision to remove its nutraceutical brand, Glowelle, from sale, perhaps suggests that these products still have some way to go to achieve consumer acceptance.

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Starbucks: taking coffee back to its roots

Starbucks' internationalization continues apace: it will open its first store in Mexico this year, followed by ambitious expansion throughout the Latin American region. But while coffee shop culture is said to be sweeping Latin America, it remains to be seen whether Starbucks' premium strategy can succeed while economic hardship is rife.

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Starbucks: is the US cup full?

Starbucks has announced profit growth of 9% in the third quarter of 2007, driven by international expansion. Domestically, the company is facing increased competition from foodservice operators, and is increasingly testing the loyalty of customers with price hikes on its coffees.

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Starbucks: coffee conscience

Starbucks [SBUX] is launching the Starbucks Coffee Agronomy Company in Costa Rica in a bid to guarantee the quality and even supply of its coffee. The company also aims to support sustainable farming in the country - a move that will improve its ethical standing in the eyes of many consumers.

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Starbucks: caffeine high reaches new low

Starbucks has lowered 2008 sales forecasts amid worries that its store traffic is slowing down. While increased gas prices and other financial uncertainties are keeping some customers away, it is the increasing appeal of fast food outlets to coffee lovers that is a real threat to the company's dominance of the US market, and which is leading Starbucks to focus on international expansion.

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Starbucks: aiming for big bucks

Starbucks looks set to take over McDonald's crown as the most omnipresent corporate brand, with the company planning an ambitious growth strategy in 2007. In some instances, this has prompted complaints that the company is being insensitive about where it locates its shops. However, with quarterly results on target, the investment community is more than happy to see the company thrive.

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Soft Drinks: top launches by corporation

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Smoothies: top flavors in new products

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Seagram: will Captain Morgan's mutiny scupper the ship?

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RTD tea and coffee: top flavors in new products

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