Shaken Udder sold to Spain’s Idilia Foods
Spanish food-and-drinks group Idilia Foods has snapped up UK milkshake business Shaken Udder. Idilia has acquired the milkshakes business from its …
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Drinks industry battles Europe plastics-recycling “crisis”
Drinks companies have led the way when it comes to replacing virgin plastic with recycled. According to trade association Unesda, …
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Diageo halts production at Speyside maltings site
Diageo has paused production at its Roseisle Maltings site in north-east Scotland as part of the whisky giant's efforts "to …
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US cuts import tariffs on select food, drink items
President Donald Trump has removed "reciprocal tariffs" on a range of food and drinks items, including coffee, tea and fruit …
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“Luxury spirits will rebound” – Diageo’s faith in demand for pricier fare
A year ago, Diageo launched a global division for its so-called “luxury” spirits brands. The Diageo Luxury Group principally (though not entirely) …
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“Luxury spirits will rebound” – Diageo’s faith in demand for pricier fare
A year ago, Diageo launched a global division for its so-called “luxury” spirits brands. The Diageo Luxury Group principally (though not entirely) …
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Italy watchdog fines e-commerce retailer Tannico
The Italian competition watchdog has fined online wine retailer Tannico for €150,000 ($178,000) for “unfair commercial practices”. In a statement, the …
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Industry hits out at report of EU mulling food, alcopops health tax
EU food and drinks producers have criticised a reported plan by the European Commission to introduce levies on alcopops and …
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Non-alc spirits firm Pollen Projects launches crowdfunding push
Pollen Projects, the UK non-alc spirits firm set up by Seedlip founder Ben Branson, has embarked on a crowdfunding drive. The …
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“The industry forgot we are not selling luxury goods. We are selling small pieces of pleasure” – Spiribam’s Grégoire Gueden on adapting to “tough” spirits market
Spiribam, the spirits division of France's Groupe Bernard Hayot, is home to brands including Rhum Clément and Joseph Cartron liqueurs. …
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Phillips Distilling Co. moves some production to Canada
US-based Phillips Distilling is shifting the majority of production of three brands to Canada due to the ongoing trade spat …
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US funding bill hits hemp THC drinks
The funding bill passed by the US Congress and signed by President Trump is set to tighten restrictions on sales …
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Marie Brizard buys majority stake in Interbrands Denmark
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits has acquired a majority stake in Danish distributor Interbrands Denmark. The companies did not disclose financial details. In a statement, Marie Brizard said the deal represents a “new …
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‘Gin’ cannot be used for non-alcoholic drinks, ECJ says
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that non-alcoholic beverages cannot be sold using the term ‘gin’. In a statement …
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EU opens anti-trust probe into Red Bull
The European Commission has launched an anti-trust investigation into Red Bull to examine whether the energy drinks maker has “illegally restricted competition”. In a …
