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Diageo expands with premium US wine buy

UK food and drink makers to cut water use

New SIG Combibloc machine speeds up filling

EU spirit makers question Thai import charges

Brewers' war ends as S&N agrees to sale plan

 
   
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Mainland Europe oblivious to UK cheddar boom

Roundtable targets EU allergen policy revamp

Sucros Oy seeks further Finnish beet supplies

Dunkin' Donuts moves into mainland China

 
 

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Diageo expands with premium US wine buy
Diageo is to expand its presence within the high growth US market for premium wines with the acquisition of national producer Rosenblum Cellars for $105m... Read


UK food and drink makers to cut water use
A group of leading UK food and drink manufacturers is pledging to reduce water use under a new programme designed to improve their environmental credentials and cut costs... Read


New SIG Combibloc machine speeds up filling
A new filling machine designed by SIG Combibloc can fill cartons 20 per cent faster than its predecessor, says the Swiss company... Read


EU spirit makers question Thai import charges
The European Spirits Organisation (CEPS) yesterday welcomed moves by the EU to open talks with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over its concerns regarding Thailand's custom charges... Read


Brewers' war ends as S&N agrees to sale plan
It seems a case of third time lucky for Carlsberg and Heineken after the board of UK-based brewer Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) today agreed to an 800 pence per share deal for its operations... Read


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Mainland Europe oblivious to UK cheddar boom
British cheese tastes have continued to mature during 2007, particularly for their beloved cheddar, but continental Europeans remain generally unaware of the product, an industry expert has said... Read


Roundtable targets EU allergen policy revamp
A roundtable discussion on allergen legislation to be held next month in Italy could spell the end of "may contain" warnings on food labels, according to one of its organisers... Read


Sucros Oy seeks further Finnish beet supplies
Danisco subsidiary Sucros Oy is calling for more sugar beet suppliers in Finland, claiming that EU sugar reforms have reduced the number of its current growers by an unprofitable 43 per cent... Read


Dunkin' Donuts moves into mainland China
Only one year after moving into Taiwan, US bakery firm Dunkin' Donuts plans to open 100 new shops in Shanghai and the surrounding provinces over the next ten years, the company announced last week... Read

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News briefs: Pernod, Tata and Efes Breweries
This week, Pernod Ricard lifts its full year profitability expectations, Tata Tea is brewing expansion plans for entering retail, and Efes brewery posts sales volume growth... Read


Wal-Mart chief pledges higher prices for sustainable suppliers
The chief executive of the world's biggest retailer yesterday promised to favour suppliers providing high quality and ethically sourced products... Read


Pepsi announces responsible water funding
PepsiCo is teaming up with the Earth Institute and the H2O Africa Foundation in a bid to encourage sustainable use of non-industrial water supplies in developing countries... Read


Bitter taste discovery could lead to palatability boost
American and Japanese researchers have identified how peptides in food activate human bitter taste receptors, data that could have implications for the food industry and food formulators... Read


Exporters and watchdogs question US booze labelling
Proposals for new mandatory labelling requirements on alcoholic beverages in the US have come under criticism this week from foreign manufacturers and watchdogs for offering no benefit to the consumer... Read

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