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China lifts tariffs on Australian wine
China will lift hefty tariffs on Australian wine from tomorrow (29 March), its ministry of commerce said today. The move ends …
Celsius, PepsiCo tweak distribution deal
Celsius Holdings and PepsiCo have made changes to the deal that sees the US beverage giant distribute the energy-drinks company’s …
UK brewery Fourpure seeks debt relief
UK brewer Fourpure is looking to manage its debts with creditors as owner In Good Company looks to “future proof” …
UK’s Northern Monk increases brewing capacity
UK-based Northern Monk is increasing its brewing capacity by 20% with an upgrade of its brewery in Leeds. The capital investment …
Draught can be “big unlocker” for alcohol-free beer – Heineken on the obstacles in the on-premise
Heineken 0.0 is one of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brands in the world. The 0.05% abv beer was first launched …
Nestlé to invest in Democratic Republic of Congo coffee operations
Nestlé is set to invest $20m in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to “revive specialty coffee by 2026” through …
Climate change study warns wine regions at “risk of disappearing”
Climate change could cause 90% of coastal and lowland wine regions in Spain, Italy and southern California to disappear by …
The French Kiss Club canned-wine maker eyes UK expansion
Belgium-headquartered canned-wine producer The French Kiss Club is scaling up production to expand into the UK market. Speaking to Just Drinks …
US winemaker buys back Truett Hurst, VML wineries
Two US vintners have bought back California-based Truett Hurst and VML wineries after taking them public in 2013. Phil Hurst, founder …
Blackstone ‘mulls sale of coffee producer Trilliant’
Private-equity firm Blackstone is reportedly mulling the sale of US coffee manufacturer Trilliant Food & Nutrition. The company has been valued …
New Diageo Africa spirits unit delayed
Diageo’s plan to set up a wholly-owned subsidiary for a clutch of its spirits brands in west and central Africa …
TCL Technology Group files patent for connecting assembly for assembled display with guiding and matching structures
TCL Technology Group. has filed a patent for a connecting assembly and assembled display. The assembly includes a first base …
Helen of Troy files patent for container closure with frustoconical seals for liquid container
Helen of Troy. has filed a patent for a container closure with a base member, cover member, and gasket. The …
Middleby files patent for automated beverage dispensing attachment with capacitive sensor for pouring
Middleby. has filed a patent for an automated beverage dispensing attachment with a capacitive sensor near the fluid passage. The …
iRobot files patent for cleaning station for mobile robot with fluid vessel and roller
iRobot. has filed a patent for a cleaning station designed for mobile robots. The station includes a fluid vessel, a …