UK wine organizations create unified body
The United Kingdom Vineyards Association and English Wine Producers will merge to become one single industry body: UK Wine Producers Ltd (UKWP).
Archives for July 4, 2017
ZÜPA NOMA refreshes branding, teams with Whole30 to stand out in drinkable soup category
As the nascent drinkable soup category starts to take shape, newcomer ZÜPA NOMA is looking to carve out its own niche with refreshed packaging that will help its bottles pop on store shelves and better showcase on-trend call-outs such as organic and...
Cracka Wines to be first Aussie company to crowd-source equity funding
An Australian wine retailer has set out to raise A$5m (US$3.8m) by crowd-sourcing equity funding from its customers as it embarks on expansion into sales in Asia.
Nestlé Waters study: Majority of Americans believe that their community’s drinking water is at risk
Clean drinking water is more important than clean air to Americans and most citizens expect cross-sector collaboration from governments, businesses and environmental organizations to secure a clean water future, according to a new study conducted by...
IFT 2017
Aquamin to expand beverage applications as it digs into magnesium research
Aquamin, a multi-mineral marine ingredient created by Marigot Ltd., plans to add to its range of beverage applications while meeting consumer clean label and sustainability standards.
Cook County soda tax temporarily stalled after resistance from retailers over ‘vague’ rules
The circuit court of Cook County, Illinois, has temporarily blocked a penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax originally set to go into effect on July 1, 2017.
Surge of M&A activity in global liquor industry shows no sign of ending
Diageo’s recent announcement of a record $1bn deal to takeover Casamigos, the fastest growing super-premium tequila brand in the US (and co-founded by George Clooney), is just the latest indicator of intensified M&A activity in the liquor segment.