Allied Domecq gambles on Stoli
Despite the unresolved legal battle over rights to the brand, Allied Domecq is to take on global distribution of Stolichnaya vodka, writes Kim Hunter Gordon.
Archives for November 30, 2004
Tomlinskaya growth pegged by egg yolk problem
A Russian ingredients company is finding it hard to meet growing demand for its egg protein products because of problems finding buyers for the by-product - powdered egg yolk. Angela Drujinina reports.
Foster's to launch beer in Russia
Australian beer giant Foster's has teamed up with Russia's leading brewer to become the latest contender for riches in the Russian beer market gold mine, but the competition is strong, writes Chris Mercer.
Lock launches washdown-resistant metal detector
Lock Inspection Systems has developed the X-treme metal detector liner, designed to withstand intensive washdown environments found in meat and poultry processing.
Heineken expands African unit
Heineken, the Dutch brewer, has continued to extend its reach into some of the world's lesser-known beer markets with an agreement to take a controlling stake in Nigeria's Consolidated Breweries, writes Chris Jones.