Pricing shows new pragmatism as reality dawns for Scotch whisky
Scotch whisky reporters (me among them) had a busy time of it in early October 2017. Within 24 hours, the …
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South Africa watchdog backs Coca-Cola HBC bottling buy
The local competition authority in South Africa has recommended Coca-Cola HBC's planned takeover of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa be approved. UK-listed Coca-Cola HBC …
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Middle East crisis: fertiliser trade “severely disrupted”, WTO says
The conflict in the Middle East has “severely disrupted” global fertiliser trade, heightening risks for wider food security, a World …
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Henkell Freixenet launches RTDs under I Heart wine brand
Henkell Freixenet has launched a ready-to-drink sparkling wine range under its I Heart-brand in Ireland. In a statement, the group said …
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Novo Nordisk signs pact to assess semaglutide implant
Novo Nordisk, the owner of the Ozempic and Wegovy GLP-1 drugs, has announced a deal to work with a Californian …
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Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire
Brown-Forman has announced its president and CEO Lawson Whiting is planning to retire from the US spirits giant. In a statement, the owner of …
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Dram half full: Irish whiskey SMEs upbeat amid category slowdown
After roughly two decades of healthy growth, Irish whiskey, like many other spirits categories, has been facing pressure on sales, …
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Nichols launches protein water with THG for UK market
Soft-drinks business Nichols is launching protein waters through a tie-up with the MyProtein brand owner THG. The companies will roll out MyProtein …
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UK’s Cawston Press expands shelf-stable range with juice shots
UK soft drinks group Cawston Press has expanded its ambient juices portfolio with a range of juice shots. The Fiery Ginger …
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Blue Sky Drinks names CEO
Australian spirits business Blue Sky Drinks has named Paul Slaughter as its chief executive officer. The group said in a statement …
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Distil appoints Fortitude to manage UK distribution
Distil has named Fortitude Drinks as its next UK distributor, with the new arrangement due to start next month. The transition …
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PepsiCo’s game of two halves as international trumps North America – key second-quarter takeaways
For PepsiCo, a sponsor of the FIFA World Cup, it was a game of two halves in the second quarter …
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South Korea lines up changes to alcohol warning labels
South Korea is set to introduce changes to the warning labels on alcohol. New rules are being introduced by to “reduce …
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La Martiniquaise-Bardinet buys non-alc brand Sir James 101 outright
La Martiniquaise-Bardinet has taken full ownership of the alcohol-free cocktail brand Sir James 101. The French drinks group acquired a minority stake in Sir James …
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Cann enters functional drinks with zero-THC line
US-based Cann has launched its first line of zero-THC beverages, expanding its portfolio ahead of possible new rules on THC …
