Constellation Brands has agreed to sell its Canadian wine business to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for about C$1.03bn ($786m). The sale includes Jackson-Triggs and Inniskillin wine brands and wineries, as well as Wine Rack retail ...
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British gin exports have increased in value by 166% since 2000, with exports to the US rising by 553% in the last decade, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's (WTSA) latest annual spirits report. The report details the ...
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Brewing and beverage firm Distell is terminating all third-party distribution partnerships in the UK as it seeks to handle its own portfolio in the country. The South African brewer will cease its existing distribution contracts with SHS, ...
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A new research has revealed that the number of UK breweries has increased by 8% to nearly 1,700 over the past year due to the continuous surge in popularity of craft beers. The research from UHY Hacker Young has found that the number of ...
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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Cold Dew, (Chinese: HanLu), the 17th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 8 and ends on Oct 23. At this time, temperatures are much lower than in ...
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Nearly 60 percent of the real estate agents polled said they are seeing more smart home features in listing descriptions than they did two to five years ago. Everyone is talking about the connected home. Smart home technology is becoming ...
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Chef Ken Hom is bringing his wok to Barkers Home for a special cookery demonstration. The man who introduced the stir-fry to British kitchens will give a demonstration of his culinary skills at the family-run business on Yafforth Road on ...
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Nagel Cesko, the Czech subsidiary of the Versmold-based Nagel-Group, has opened a new new food logistics centre in Ricany-Jazlovice to expand its warehousing capabilities. The company said that the logistics facility is strategically ...
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Ohio-based marketing firm, the BOFFO Beverage Group, has launched Blue Shepherd Vodka Ultra-Premium Vodka to toast its law enforcement community. Blue Shepherd Vodka is one of the few to enter the ultra-premium beverage market as a 100% ...
Clyde May’s Whiskey has launched two new spirits, a non-chill filtered, 92-proof Straight Bourbon and a 117-proof, 8-year Cask Strength whiskeys. Clyde May was a moonshiner by trade and a craftsman by heart, and in continued ...
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On Sunday, members of The Furniture Makers’ Company set off on a gruelling six day, 450 mile cycle ride to Bordeaux with the aim of raising £50,000 for the industry’s charity. Friends and family of the 22 London to ...
Stillhouse Spirits has announced an expansion in distribution into nine new markets in the US. Beginning this month, the 100% clear corn American whiskey, in addition to current distribution in California, Indiana, and Ohio, will be newly ...
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Whole Earth Sweetener has announced a new partnership with celebrity chef, entrepreneur and television personality Buddy Valastro on a campaign to “Rethink Sweet.” The renowned Carlo’s Bakery owner – famous for ...
Northallerton furnishing and lifestyle store, Barkers Home, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards. The family-run business on Yafforth Road has been named among the UK’s best retailers for its display for products for the ...
The Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has teamed up with Italian design brand Alessi to create a colourful and quirky collection of tableware and kitchen products. The ‘Alessi Circus’ collection consists of 29 products including ...