WBD extends Russian juice presence
Wimm-Bill-Dann, Russia's leading dairy group, has extended its presence in the country's fruit juice sector with the acquisition of Depsona for €3.5m.
Archives for October 23, 2002
Flavour formulation feeds TFF
Higher volume food and beverage flavour product sales to existing customers contributed to a net increase for the third quarter for flavours company Technology Flavors & Fragrances.
V&S is sole bidder for Luksusowa producer
Vin & Sprit, the Swedish producer of Absolut vodka, is to buy the Polish distillery Polmos Zielona Gora, maker of the Luksusowa brand, as the sell-off of the former state-run spirits business continues.
Polish trade deal depresses EU spirits
Poland has agreed to reduce the import duties levied on spirits imported from the EU - but only up to a limit of 3,000 tons, a mere fraction of the 20,000 tons exported there each year. The decision is puzzling, to say the least, given Poland's...
Bottle art for premium wine
The Chateau Mouton Rothschild 2000 vintage wine has been launched featuring an innovative bottle-making technology designed to enhance its appeal.