Bubbling over: the trends to shape buying habits in 2026
Health and indulgence will continue to be among the factors that influence consumer behaviour next year but the ways they …
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Varun Beverages to acquire South Africa’s Twizza
Varun Beverages has agreed to acquire South African soft drinks producer Twizza. In a filing to the stock exchange yesterday (21 December), the India-based PepsiCo bottler …
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Suntory Global Spirits pauses production at Jim Beam distillery
Suntory Global Spirits is to halt distillation of its Bourbon whiskey brand Jim Beam next year at the production site …
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Poland’s president vetoes plans to raise taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol
Poland's president has vetoed amendments to bills which would have seen taxes increased for sweetened beverages, including energy drinks, as …
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Oettinger strikes wage deal with union
German brewer Oettinger has struck a new agreement on pay with the Food, Beverages and Restaurants Union (NGG). According to a …
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Underberg CFO named chief executive
German herbal liqueur producer Semper idem Underberg has promoted its chief financial officer Michael Söhlke to the position of CEO. The …
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Nestlé’s waters business sued by French rival Bonneval
Nestlé's water business has been sued by a local French competitor, Bonneval Emergence for alleged "unfair competition". Local publication Le …
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EU delays signing of Mercosur deal
The EU has delayed the signing of a free-trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc of countries. European Commission president Ursula von …
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Asahi’s swoop for Diageo Kenya business raises eyebrows
Diageo’s decision to sell its Kenya subsidiary this week was far from unexpected. As the group continues to follow its strategy …
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Trump signs order to reclassify marijuana
President Trump’s plan to reclassify medical marijuana as a drug in the same category as painkillers could open up opportunities …
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EU member states back delay to deforestation law
EU states have endorsed a delay to the bloc’s deforestation regulation, after industry pressure and concerns over the readiness of …
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Mark Anthony Group founder to step down as CEO
White Claw owner Mark Anthony Group is to have only its second CEO in five decades. Anthony von Mandl, the founder …
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HiteJinro to promote VP Jang to CEO
Soju giant HiteJinro has designated company vice president In-seop Jang to the role of CEO. Jang is set to be officially …
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Illva Saronno snaps up Averna, Zedda Piras from Campari
Italian spirits company Illva Saronno has bought the Averna and Zedda Piras brands from Campari for €100m ($117m). Illva Saronno CEO …
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Purcari Wineries CEO “mutually” agrees exit
Purcari Wineries CEO Alexandru Filip is departing after he and the eastern European group “mutually agreed” to part ways. In a statement, Purcari said …
