Archives for October 2, 2019

Craft spirits challenge: Chinese regulations confusing botanicals in gin for traditional Chinese medicines

Aside from all the usual red tape importers face in getting consignments of spirits into China, one botanical barrier is reserved mostly for gin.

Pernod Ricard consolidates French operations, 280 jobs at stake

Pernod Ricard will open around 280 roles to voluntary redundancy as it consolidates its French operations and seeks to return sales in the country to growth.

ECMA Congress 2019

Confusion remains over compostability of cartons and SUP directive on coated cartonboard

Manufacturers in the carton industry are concerned that confusion remains over the compostability of cartons, MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive on coated...

Aussie beer shares its recipe on billboard adverts

Carlton & United Breweries' Pure Blonde Organic Lager is launching with a ‘disruptive marketing campaign for a disruptive new product’ – sharing its recipe on billboards across Australia.

Binge drinking falls globally

Binge drinking has fallen by 18% or more across the Americas, Europe and Africa, according to figures from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking.

Persuading Malaysians to drink craft beer is an uphill task

As the craft beer scene blossoms in Southeast Asia, one holdfast nation continues to lag behind its neighbours.