New Swedish partner for Finnish flagship beer
The complicated web of partnerships and shareholdings in the Scandinavian market has forced Finland's Hartwall to appoint a new Swedish distributor for its flagship beer brand Lapin Kulta.
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South African merger pays off
The merger of Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery and Distilllers Corporation, two of the largest drinks producers in South Africa, has helped Distell see improved growth opportunities and greater international expansion.
Organic sweetener from Cerestar
French starch company Cerestar, recently taken over by US agribusiness giant Cargill, has launched a range of new organic sweeteners that target the bio-organic processed foods market.
Polish acquisition the start of a new era for Belvedere
Belvedere, the French wine and spirit distribution company, has registered a 59 per cent rise in sales to €106.8 million in the first half of the year, helped by the €8.2 million acquisition of the Polish distillery Starograd Gdanski.
Clover signs ingredients agreement
Australian natural food ingredients producer Clover Corp announced this week that it has teamed up with the Food Spectrum Group to enhance the marketing and development of its dietary supplements, reports IndustrySearch.com.
Britain, France head list of Europe's drinkers
Starting young is the key to life-long alcohol consumption, which is why consumers in Britain and France are ahead of the rest, according to the findings of a recent report by market research group Mintel.