US-based beverage company Iconic Brands has acquired a majority stake in BiVi, a distributor of premium Sicilian Vodka. With this deal, Iconic is aiming to focus on the premium spirits market. The firm believes that BiVi acquisition is ...
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Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that will allow state breweries to sell beer in the 64-ounce refillable size called “growler” from 1 July The new law would see the end of long standing "growler" war over beer ...
Tags: 64-Ounce Growlers, craft brewers
In 2014, 68 per cent of Australian adults drank alcohol in any given four-week period, with the average volume consumed over this time being 23.6 glasses per person, according to the most recent findings from market research organisation ...
British alcoholic beverages company Diageo has invested $5.33m for a new canning line in Canada, which distills and bottles a variety of Diageo brands. Diageo is expanding its canning facility in Valleyfield, Quebec, with the addition of ...
Tags: alcoholic beverage, Packaging
Plans for labelling the calorie content of alcoholic beverages should be tabled by the European Commission at the latest in 2016, according to members of the European Parliament. The resolution calls for a new EU Alcohol Strategy focusing ...
Members of European Parliament (MEPs) have lent support to include labels with calorie values on all alcoholic drinks. Justifying their demand, public health experts said that such labels were important for consumers to make informed ...
Tags: alcoholic drinks, drinks
According to Nielsen's tracking data for more than 1,100 hypermarkets that covers a total of 22 key cities across China, in off-trade channels, the Baijiu market, after an inhibitory decline, got warm again in 2014, when the sales of Baijiu ...
It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
Tags: FSANZ, dietary supplements, Food
Philippines-based food, beverage and packaging company San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has acquired Australia’s Vinocor for an undisclosed amount. Vinocor specialises in supplying wine bottle closures and customised bottles in ...
Tags: Wine Packaging, beverage packaging
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages producer Thai Beverage (ThaiBev) has expanded its business with the establishment of a new venture in East Timor. The expansion forms a part of ThaiBev's strategy to invest around THB5bn ($153.2m) ...
Tags: Thai Beverage, Alcoholic beverages
Amber Beverage Group, a unit of alcoholic beverages producer and distributor SPI Group, has expanded its partnership with Beam Suntory, effective March this year. With this partnership, Amber Beverage will bolster its position in the ...
Tags: Amber Beverage, alcoholic beverages, Suntory
Soft drinks company Postobon has received approval from Colombia's financial regulator to produce and sell Heineken beer in the country, under a partnership with Heineken's Chilean affiliate Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU). This move ...
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While the cider market has undergone a revolution over the last two decades, consumers still see cider as a beverage they only turn to occasionally. Manufacturers need to do more to enhance the appeal of cider in the UK - and craft ...
Tags: cider market, beverage
Top Shelf Brands has partnered with Big Tent Group, a Louisville-based beverage development company, to promote Besado Tequila as well as entire line of Top Shelf Brands' premium alcoholic beverages. Big Tent Group and its affiliates ...
Diageo-owned Indian alcoholic beverages subsidiary United Spirits has secured minority shareholders' approval to produce and sell Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and other brands. The Press Trust of India reported that United ...
Tags: whisky, alcoholic beverages, Agriculture