James Watt bids to buy back BrewDog
James Watt, the founder of BrewDog, has tabled a bid to buy back the UK business he founded almost 20 …
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Capri Sun to build first factory in Poland
Soft-drinks business Capri Sun Group is setting up its first production site in Poland. In a statement, the Switzerland-based company said …
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Spirits veteran to join UK firm Distil as CEO
UK spirits group Distil has appointed former Diageo executive David Smith as its new CEO. The move forms part of a …
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Sazerac picks Osborne for Spain distribution
US spirits major Sazerac has picked Spanish business Osborne to distribute its products in the European country. Osborne said today (15 …
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Uncle Nearest CEO fired from business by receiver
Fawn Weaver, the CEO of US distiller Uncle Nearest, has been fired by the company’s court-appointed receiver. A quarterly report filed …
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MPs call for “bold” action on obesity in England
A cross-party group of MPs has called for “bold” action the UK government to tackle an “obesity epidemic” in England, …
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Eichbaum closure “only option”, German brewer says
German brewer Eichbaum is to cease operations, the company’s MDs and its court-appointed trustee have announced. In a statement on behalf …
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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 …
