5 August 2014
Coca-Cola plans to invest $5bn in African operations
Global drinks major Coca-Cola, along with its bottling partners is planning to invest around $5bn in Africa over the next six years.
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4 August 2014
Russia to impose ban on Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon imports
Russia’s consumer protection agency Rospotrebnadzor is planning to impose a ban on Sazerac’s Kentucky Gentleman Bourbon imports citing possible toxic chemical contamination.
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3 August 2014
Treasury Wine receives revised $3.15bn take over proposal from KKR
Australian winemaking firm Treasury Wine Estates has received a revised $3.15bn buyout proposal from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), an American private equity investment firm.
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31 July 2014
Catoctin Creek selects Blueprint Brands as new distributor in Massachusetts
US-based Catoctin Creek Distilling Company has selected Blueprint Brands and the Craft Beer Guild as its new distributor in Massachusetts.
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30 July 2014
UK Parliament seeks suggestions to create new EU Alcohol Strategy
The House of Lords Home Affairs, Health and Education EU Sub-Committee in the UK is calling for suggestions for its new inquiry into the EU’s Alcohol Strategy.
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29 July 2014
Brooklyn Brewery to set up $70m brewing facility in New York
Brooklyn Brewery has announced plans to invest around $70m to construct a new brewing facility in New York.
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28 July 2014
La Martiniquaise increases production capacity with new winery in Portugal
La Martiniquaise, a France-based spirits producer and owner of Porto CRUZ, has expanded its production capacity, by opening a new winery and a centralized bulk storage in northwest Portugal.
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27 July 2014
Lassonde completes acquisition of US juice company
Lassonde Industries, a Canadian food manufacturing company, has completed the previously announced acquisition of American juice company Apple & Eve for $150m.
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24 July 2014
New York’s newly formed workgroup to back growth in beer industry
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to ramp up the growth in state’s craft beer sector, with the formation of a new NY Craft Brewer Workgroup which will deliver...
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23 July 2014
ROK Drinks adds Wunderbar to distribution network
UK-based ROK Stars' unit ROK Drinks has expanded its distribution network with the addition of Singapore-based Wunderbar as its new distributor.