‘Transcendent spirit’ Bacardi risks losing lead in global rum sales
Bacardi is in danger of losing its ‘coveted position’ as the world’s bestselling rum to Philippines rum brand Tanduay, according to a new survey of spirits brands sales in 2012.
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“The price of apparently cheap food is costing nothing less than the Earth.”
We are not amused: Prince launches scathing attack on food industry
The Prince of Wales has called on Europe to ‘recalibrate and re-gear’ its food systems towards a local model of food production and distribution - while issuing a wide-ranging attack on current practices within the food industry.
Food safety
Bubble tea brands banned by Singapore for unapproved chemical content
Singapore food inspection authorities have withdrawn 11 starch-based products from Taiwan - mostly tapioca starch balls used in bubble tea - from sale after finding they contained amounts of an unapproved chemical.
Bio-based carton cap ‘important step’ towards 100% renewable packaging solution – Tetra Pak
Tetra Pak has heralded the launch of its latest development - a high density polyethylene (HDPE) carton cap made from sugar cane – as “another important step” towards its goal of a 100% renewable packaging solution.
Politcian says constituents still feel 'let down by Diageo'
MP attacks Diageo on outgoing CEO Paul Walsh's 'excessive' pay packet
A Scottish MP has attacked Diageo’s remuneration of outgoing boss Paul Walsh, and says the people she represents in Kilmarnock still feel ‘let down’ by the firm for closing a Johnnie Walker bottling plant in 2012.
Coors Light US launch features new can with 'double-vented' wide mouth
Coors Light will launch in a new can this summer that it claims has a smoother pour due to the the use of a double-vented wide mouth, while the package also includes innovations such as a frost brew liner, cold-activated mountains and two-stage cold...