Australian rigid and flexible packaging products provider Amcor has closed acquisition of plastic blow molding operations of the US-based packaging firm Sonoco Products for $280m. As part of the deal signed earlier, Amcor has purchased ...
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A new study has found out that mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcoholic beverages can adversely affect the adolescent brains just like cocaine. Conducted by the Purdue University, the research looked into the possible effects of ...
Alcoholic beverage firm Remy Cointreau has entered into exclusive talks to acquire French distillery Domaine des Hautes Glaces. The company submitted an offer for an undisclosed amount, with a view to buy the distillery’s entire ...
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Schafer Container Systems offers KEG types adapted to specific customer needs to achieve a diversified brand image. For this, the German manufacturer of reusable container systems (KEGs) for beverages, as well as IBCs and special ...
A new 20ml test tube has been developed by M&H Plastics, part of the RPC Group of companies, for Central Brands’ Quivers brand of test tube drinks. Ralph Coombs, Director of Central Brands, explains “After year-on-year growth ...
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Cerveza Mixers has introduced its inaugural product El Hombre, a premium beer mixer based on the centuries old Michelada. Founded by Liz Ngo, a former tech executive, Cerveza Mixers was created to ignite the global beer market by ...
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The profitability of Chinese baijiu makers recovered last year, according to a report published by the World Alcoholic Beverage Alliance on Monday. The gross margin of baijiu, or "white liquor," producers' main business grew to 33.1 ...
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The European Commission (EC) has launched a public consultation on tax rules for alcoholic beverages. The consultation, which will run for three months, will evaluate whether some of the rules on excise duty on beer, wine and other ...
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Australian packaging company Amcor has signed an agreement to acquire the North American plastic blow molding operations of US-based packaging firm Sonoco Products for $280m. Under terms of the deal, Amcor will acquire Sonoco Specialty ...
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UK-based Brothers Cider has developed a recyclable and re-sealable drinks carton to serve the festivals and outdoor events market. The new 1l combifit carton, which will be made available across Tesco stores in September 2016, is designed ...
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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits has completed combining the businesses Southern Wine & Spirits of America and Glazer's forming Southern Glazer's. Southern and Glazer's announced the signing of a definitive agreement to combine their ...
The Texas Association of Business filed a lawsuit against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) in federal court to force the TABC to apply the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code in a fair, consistent and legal manner. Citing recent ...
An investigation by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRAC) has concluded drinking very hot beverages probably causes cancer of the oesophagus in humans. The investigation did not ...
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Castello, a cheese brand owned by Alra Foods, has launched an interactive tool for users to create a personalized cheese board based on their taste and dietary preferences. The new tool allows users to prepare their own board featuring ...
Alcoholic beverages firm Diageo has released two variants of Smirnoff vodka brand. Smirnoff is now entering the cider category with two fruit-flavoured vodka-spiked ciders. The ciders will initially come in two flavours, Raspberry & ...
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