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Carlsberg uses M&A to extend PepsiCo tie-up

Carlsberg has expanded its tie-up with PepsiCo into Georgia and Armenia through the acquisition of two regional bottling operations. The Danish brewer will purchase PepsiCo bottlers Iberia ...
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Southern Glazer’s, FTC reach deal over prices charged to retailers

Credit: Mark Van Scyoc / Shutterstock.com. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has settled with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations that the US distributor charged small retailers more than ...
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More strikes at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery announced

Diageo workers at the group’s Cameronbridge distillery in Scotland are to extend their strike action after failed talks between unions and management over job cuts. Last month, the Unite union said ...
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Scotch distiller Holyrood pauses production

Holyrood Distillery has paused production amid “challenging times” facing the Scotch sector. Earlier this week, The Guardian published a report that said the Edinburgh-based distiller had paused ...
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Keurig Dr Pepper embraces cold-coffee trend with global concentrates launch

Keurig Dr Pepper is embracing the increasing appetite for cold coffee by launching a liquid espresso concentrate for in-home consumption. The US-headquartered maker of branded drinks and coffee ...
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Danone appeals move to block Harrogate Spring Water expansion plans

3D mockup of modern wooden Harrogate Spring Water bottling facility. Credit: Harrogate Spring Water Danone is appealing a decision to stop a move to expand its Harrogate Spring Water site in northern ...
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Danone to invest in “benchmark” Volvic site

Danone is investing over €50m ($56.8m) in its Volvic bottling facility in France between now and 2030, principally to improve the environmental credentials of the site. A primary upgrade includes ...
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Molson Coors finalises Sharp’s production plans

Molson Coors has nailed down its plans for the production for its Sharp’s products with the closure of the brand’s brewery confirmed. The US giant will shut the Sharp’s brewery in Cornwall in ...
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Why mid-strength spirits offer new threat to wine industry

Diageo’s move into ‘mid-strength’ spirits could provide momentum to the emerging product area – and another challenge to under-pressure winemakers.
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Vinarchy takes Echo Falls wine brand into RTDs

Vinarchy has added an RTD option for wine brand Echo Falls in the UK. The Australia-based wine group is launching a 275ml version of its Echo Falls Blue Raspberry product. The “single-serve” bottle is ...
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Monster exec returns to Coca-Cola as North America president

Monster Beverage Corp.’s Rob Gehring is heading back to The Coca-Cola Company to lead the US giant’s business in North America. Gehring will become president of Coca-Cola’s North America operating ...