Archives for February 2, 2004

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Czech investment sees sales increase

The growth in sales of exported Plzensky Prazdroj beer in 2003 has meant that the group is in a good position as the Czech Republic readies for EU accession in May. The accession will give the company a better position in the European market place, as...

GM beer to hit the shelves

A brewer in Sweden is facing the GM debate head on. The company claims to have launched the first food product to use genetic modification as a marketing tool.

Whittard's brews up rising profit

Whittard's of Chelsea, the British tea and coffee retailer and manufacturer, has ended the first half of fiscal 2003 with net profits of £514,000 - not a huge figure but nonetheless a major step forward from the £9,000 it reached a year earlier, and...

Guinness upgrades yeast system

Continued growth has meant the redevelopment of Guinness' Waterford site in Ireland. Amongst the renovations has been a change to a single tank yeast system to optimise quality.

Possible Brewery closure for Scottish & Newcastle

Scottish & Newcastle (S&N), one of the world's largest brewing companies, is to review all aspects of its business in an effort to cut company costs. As a result it could mean that the company could lose two of its five UK breweries.

Probiotics, dead or alive, can relieve gut disease

Probiotics, the bacteria thought to help gut health disorders, allergies and even some forms of cancer, contain immune system-stimulating DNA, which makes them just as effective when inactivated as when consumed as live microorganisms in dairy...