UK-based SABMiller's lager sales declined by 1% in the first quarter of 2013 due to cold weather conditions in Europe and China, even though the revenues grew 2% on a like-for-like basis. In Latin America, the company's group revenue ...
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Modern saunas Under many circumstances, temperatures approaching and exceeding 100 °C (212 °F) would be completely intolerable. Saunas overcome this problem by controlling the humidity. The hottest Finnish saunas have relatively ...
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US-based Atwater Brewery and Meijer have introduced a new beer, called State Fair Pale Ale. The new American Pale Ale style beer includes caramel character, crisp dryness and piney aromas of American hops, and offers no bitter ...
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US-based New Belgium Brewing has signed an agreement with eight distribution partners in Utah to supply its beer in the state. All the distributors are part of the Anheuser-Busch InBev network, which include General Distributing, Big Four ...
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As the leading pack type globally in alcoholic drinks, retail sales of glass reached almost 200 billion units in 2012. The beer category largely determines the fortunes of glass packaging within this industry, accounting for a 74% unit ...
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Ardagh Group's planned acquisition of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain SA's SGO.FR +1.92%U.S. glass-bottle operations, saying the purchase would violate antitrust laws. Ardagh, a glass and ...
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US-based Anchor Brewing is set to introduce a new fall seasonal beer, called BigLeaf Maple Autumn Red, on 5 August 2013. The new beer is brewed by using caramel malts, pale malt and a blend of Nelson Sauvin, Citra, and Cascade hops. The ...
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Over the past few years, Chesapeake Bristol has honed its services to the independent brewery market, building a large client base and a coveted reputation for quality and innovation. The latest brewery to benefit from the site's dedication ...
Ardagh Group has produced a new lighter weight 660mL bottle for Innis & Gunn's Original and Rum Finish beers. In keeping with its record of continuous innovation, Innis & Gunn set Ardagh the task of producing the lightest weight bottle in ...
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US-based Terrapin Beer will introduce a fall seasonal sessions beer, called Pumpkinfest, in August. The German-style and light-bodied beer includes strong malt backbone and low hop bitterness. Pumpkinfest is brewed by using malts such ...
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Germany-based Paulaner Brewing plans to introduce limited edition Oktoberfest Party Pack, for the 2013 Oktoberfest season, at the end of July in the US. The 15-bottle sampler pack includes three Paulaner brews such as Oktoberfest Wiesn, ...
UK-based design agency JKR has redesigned the branding for Wells & Young’s beer range: Young’s Bitter, Young’s London Gold and Young’s Special. Wells & Young's brands director Phil Toms said the redesign for the ...
US-based Narragansett Brewing has introduced a new beer called Imperial Black Steam to its Private Stock series. Brew Master Sean Larkin has brewed the new beer by using choice malts, Northern Brewers hops, a San Francisco lager yeast and ...
Friends Beverage Group, LLC is innovating the wine industry with a new beverage category imported from the south of France - the Friends Fun Wine In A Can Collection. Friends "Fun Wines" are low-alcohol (6 percent ABV) Sangria and Moscato ...
Canada-based Cool Beer Brewing has introduced its Stonewall Light and Millennium Buzz beers in Rexam SLEEK cans. Rexam's aluminum beer cans offer better durability, portability and UV barrier protection to preserve freshness of the beer. ...
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