What’s next in tea? Functional claims, hot tea pods, and increased attention from Coca-Cola

What’s next in tea? Functional claims, hot tea pods, and increased attention from Coca-Cola
By Anne Bruce, 04-May-2015
Major soft drink players are turning their attention to tea as a focal point for innovation and volume growth, delegates at World Tea Expo will hear this week.
http://www.beveragedaily.com/Markets/What-s-next-in-tea

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