China's State-owned industrial enterprises, which account for the majority of China's SOEs, ended two years of losses in 2016 and reaped good returns on the back of structural optimization. In 2016, the profits of State-owned industrial ...
Norway-based wine and liquor wholesaler Arcus has selected Thin Film Electronics’ near field communication (NFC) technology to better connect with its consumers. Preparations are underway for an initial field trial, which is ...
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide €18.5m of loan to Global Beer Georgia (GBG) to construct and operate a greenfield brewery in Georgia. It will be a syndicated loan package which will ...
Where Food Comes From (WFCF) has acquired a 60% stake in California based SureHarvest for nearly $2.8m in a cash-cum-stock deal. Based in Colorado, WFCF is a North American food verification company whose controlling stake in an agri-food ...
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Spirits and wine firm Pernod Ricard has agreed to acquire a majority stake in West Virginia distiller Smooth Ambler Spirits. The purchase, to be made by Pernod Ricard North America subsidiary NBV Investments, is anticipated to be ...
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Santa Margherita has installed a new Sacmi’s 24-head OPERA 450 machine with 6 self-adhesive labeling units at its vineyard in Portogruaro Veneto, Italy. The machine brings the total number of solutions supplied by Sacmi to the ...
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Kavalan has commissioned its second distillery and launched an inaugural rum cask-aged whisky for Christmas. At the inauguration of the Kavalan Second Distillery, CEO Mr. Y.T. Lee said that onMarch 11, 2006, Kavalan's first ever "new ...
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Marie Brizard Wine and Spirits (MBWS) has strengthened its distribution networks across several of its main markets including the US, the UK, China, Morocco and Poland. In the United States, MBWS consolidates its partnership with Southern ...
China's first intangible cultural heritage O2O interactive experience center opened in the Qianmen area in Beijing on Saturday. The two-level center occupies nearly 2,000 square meters and combines an ICH showcase, visitor experience and ...
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IPI, a company of the Coesia Group, introduces FLEXPEED Aseptic - FX120, a revolutionary platform for the aseptic carton packaging of liquid food products. Unveiled in Chicago during the latest edition of Pack Expo, the new Italian ...
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North American wine and spirits distribution firm Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has unveiled a new structure and appointments within the Control Region, effective 1 December 2016. The new organizational structure allows Southern ...
Williams-Sonoma announced the exclusive launch of a chocolate collaboration between Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain called the Good & Evil Chocolate Bar. Inspired by the friendship and personalities of Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain, ...
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Greiner Packaging has developed a new plastic bottle for Poland-based Sobieski Vodka brand. Part of the Marie Brizard Wine & Spirit Group (MBWS), Sobieski Vodka will use the new1.75L bottle for the North American market. Sobieski Vodka ...
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Corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa is set to exhibit its complete system of Bag-in-Box packaging solutions at Goodwine trade show in Romania. The event will take place from 25 to 27 November in Romexpo, Bucharest. The Bag-in-Box ...
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Coesia Group firm IPI has introduced a new platform for the aseptic carton packaging of liquid food products. The Flexpeed Aseptic FX120 filling machine can be used for the aseptic packaging of products, including milk, wine, fruit ...
Tags: Filling Machine, Carton Packaging, Liquid Food Products