Innocent Drinks In 2007 McDonald's began a five-year trial of using Innocent smoothies as part of their Happy Meals. Feedback from customers led McDonald's to drop the product in 2012. However, in 2015, the Chiquita Smoothie was replaced by two varieties of Innocent smoothies in the Netherlands. Revenue for the company declined in 2008 as a result of the global financial crisis which led to an overall loss of £8.6m. On 6 April 2009, Innocent Drinks announced on its website an agreement to sell a stake of 10-20% to The Coca-Cola Company for £30 million, with the three founders continuing to retain
The Benevolent; The Drinks Industry Charity The Benevolent; The Drinks Industry Charity The Benevolent; The Drinks Industry Charity, formerly known as The Wine & Spirit Trades' Benevolent Society, is a registered charity based in the United Kingdom that provides practical, emotional and financial support to people who work or have worked in the UK drinks industry, and their families. The charity was founded in 1886 following the publication of a letter written by Robert Gray, a City of London wine merchant, to the Chairman of the Wine and Spirit Association proposing the formation of a Benevolent Society for the current and previous long-term employees of the