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How durable are sustainability claims made for aluminium packaging?
“Today marks another significant moment and an industry first,” wrote Shiada Drysdale, beverages manager at Virgin Atlantic in March. “For …
Asahi snaps up Australian gin distiller Never Never
Asahi has struck a deal to acquire Australia-based gin maker Never Never for an undisclosed fee. The Japanese company’s Australian arm, …
Alternative packaging and export markets: Periscope Management on the opportunities for Australian wine
Paul Byron founded Periscope Management in 2007 to offer wineries “a connection between production, sales and marketing”. Having worked in distribution …
Why concerns about Rémy Cointreau’s outlook continue
There’s no question Rémy Cointreau’s 2023/2024 financial year was a challenging one. With Cognac accounting for around two-thirds of the French …
In Data: UK cider sales decline in volume but value, market share grow in 2023
UK cider sales dropped in volume terms in 2023 while the price per litre rose – as did the category’s …
Diageo gets green light for Irish brewery as environmental complaint withdrawn
Diageo has been given the go-ahead to start construction on a ‘carbon-neutral’ brewery project in Ireland as the sole remaining …
Foley Family Wines launches vodka brand High Ground
US-based wine-and-spirits group Foley Family Wines (FFW) has entered the country's vodka market, a category it sees as “primed for …
Oatly CEO points to “progress” as Q1 losses narrow
Oatly CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin has claimed the alt-dairy business is making progress as the company reported narrowing first-quarter losses. The Sweden-based …
Two weeks to go: Just Drinks’ beer conference in Portugal
Just Drinks is getting ready for its twenty-sixth International Beer Strategies Conference, which takes place in the Portuguese city of …
Has the UK finally cracked the DRS code?
The UK government first announced plans for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) back in 2018 with the aim of increasing …
The US brands that thrive forget the moonshots and focus on the consumer
Smaller and practical are the new big and disruptive in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry in the US. Trying to …
UK pub group Greene King to invest in new brewery site
UK pub company Greene King is set to invest £40m ($50m) in a new brewery as it plans to move …
The Coca Cola Co. ups guidance despite “intense” inflationary headwinds
Shares in The Coca Cola Co. rose today as the company upped its long-term guidance for several key reporting measures. Releasing …
Next Century Spirits says spirits “de-premiumisation” trend strong in US
US-based Next Century Spirits is targeting the mid-value point range for its portfolio amid what it calls a de-premiumisation trend …
The Simply Good Foods Co. to acquire protein peer Only What You Need
US-based The Simply Good Foods Company has announced plans to snap up local protein products peer Only What You Need …