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The campaign seeks to crowdsource $213bn to purchase AB InBev as part of "humorous rallying call" to defend the small and independent craft beer industry. Pic: Getty/jacoblund

Small & independent brewers seek $213bn to ‘Take Craft Back’ from AB InBev

The Brewers Association (BA) has launched Take Craft Back: a tongue-in-cheek crowdsourcing campaign taking aim at AB InBev’s craft beer acquisition strategy by attempting to raise $213bn in pledges to 'purchase' the beer conglomerate.

Sugary drink levy in Jamie’s Italian restaurants reduces SSB consumption by 11%: study

A levy on sugar-sweetened drinks in Jamie’s Italian restaurants in the UK is likely to have contributed to a ‘significant decline in SSB sales’, according to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

United Caps to acquire Closures4you plastic closures division

United Caps (formerly Procap) will acquire the plastic closures division of Closures4you, including 28mm caps for re-usable glass and disposable PET bottles.

BV Dairy signs contract to bottle 4 million cultured milk drinks a year

BV Dairy, a UK manufacturer of specialist dairy products has made an historic move into contract packaging after signing a long-term deal to produce bottled kefir cultured milk drinks.

Amcor Flexibles Americas announces 5-10% price hike

Amcor Flexibles Americas (AFA), which supplies flexible packaging for bread, dairy, confectionery, snacks and coffee, has implemented a 5-10% price increase on its products.