Archives for December 19, 2002

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Alcoa extends Welsh facility

The Alcoa aluminium rolling operations based in Waunarlwydd, Swansea has opened a new finishing line, part of an on-going investment programme to upgrade the company's facilities in order to increase supply for drink cans.

Racke expands wine business with Steiner venture

German wine companies Racke and Steiner are to join forces to expand their businesses at home and abroad. Steiner will gain greater access to international distributors for its own label wine brands, while both firms will be able to provide a better...

Bulmer to sell Australian unit

HP Bulmer, the troubled UK cider maker, is to sell its Australian and New Zealand cider units to CUB, a division of the Foster's group, for €35.2 million.

Healthy demand for beverage additives

Growing demand for beverage additives in the US is being driven by the trend for nutritional and functional drinks, finds a new report by market research firm The Freedonia Group.