Pernod Ricard acquires majority share in Monkey 47 gin
French wine and spirits giant Pernod Ricard has acquired a majority share in Black Forest dry-gin brand Monkey 47.
Archives for January 29, 2016
‘Artificial sweeteners are dinosaurs’: Food and beverage analyst discusses 2016 trends
Health is reigning supreme in the beverage market in 2016, but are the right companies taking advantage of this consumer demand?
Britvic and AG Barr both score growth
Beverage manufacturers Britvic and AG Barr have both reported revenue growth over the “competitive” festive period.
Latvia to ban energy drink sales to under 18s
Latvia will follow in the footsteps of its Baltic neighbour by banning the sale of energy drinks to under 18s – something the country’s advertising association has called anti-EU.
Driving consumer health via better front-of-package labels: Study
Improved labeling on beverages may help consumers make healthier choices, according to a recent Australian study.
Small spaces, big companies: Can big corporations keep craft’s cool factor after the acquisition?
Big beverage companies are buying up craft breweries in big numbers, but does going from craft to corporation lose the cachet for these brewers?