PETpla.net Insider 05 / 2019

PET planet Insider Vol. 20 No. 05/19 www.petpla.net 47 BOTTLES Dextro energy drink The drinks’ manufacturer, Columbus Drinks Ltd, has developed a “D by Dextro Energy” drink under licence from Dextro Energy, a classic brand with emphasis on fast-acting energy intake in the form of dextrose which is currently being sold on retail shelves. This carbonated and caffeine-free soft drink with extra energy is suitable for vegans, as well as being gluten-free and enriched with vari- ous vitamins. The three different flavours come in transparent, slightly tapered 500ml bottles and have a sleeve label typical of the brand. It is secured via an embossed red screw cap and tamper-proof strip. www.columbus-drinks.com [email protected] Tel: +90 212 695 50 00 Fax: +90 212 694 97 24 100815dmyR .com An organic smoothie In an advertising campaign lasting only a few days, the German discount outlet, Aldi South, introduced several smoothies under its own organic brand onto refrigerated shelves. The picture shows pear, orange, kiwi and passion fruit varieties. The fruits are grown in an organically con- trolled environment, then gently heated and cooled. They come in handy, transparent 200ml bottles with an amusing film label, screw cap and freshness seal. www.aldi-sued.de AdeZ plant drinks Since taking over the plant-based fruit drinks’ manufacturer “AdeZ” around two years ago, Coca-Cola has had a presence nearly everywhere on smoothie refrigerated shelves. The pictures show two different varieties: “Magic almond with mango and passion fruit” and “Happy oats with strawberry and banana” which come in slightly tapered 250ml bottles. These “plant bottles”, which have eye-catching sleeve labels and consist of 30% of renewable raw materials, are secured via a screw cap and tamper-proof strip. The top side of the screw cap has the name of the brand embossed on it. www.coca-cola-deutschland.de Rauch tea with juice The Austrian juice manufacturer, Rauch and Co. Ltd KG, has a variety of tea-juice combinations on offer under the name “Rauch Juice Bar” which include a herbal tea with pear and lime, and a hibiscus tea with blueberry and raspberry. The freshly prepared drink contains no added sugar and comes in a clear, slim 500ml bottle. The conveniently sized spout is secured via a printed screw cap with tamper-proof strip. A partially transparent, large, dark sleeve label conveys all the relevant product information. www.rauch.cc