‘Urine deep trouble!’ – UK conman prosecuted for fake whisky sale
A UK conman has been prosecuted for trying to sell bottles of vodka and whisky that he had refilled with urine and even laced with faeces.
Archives for January 9, 2015
ATTORNEY UNLAWFULLY USED $400,000 OF INVESTOR FUNDS IN 2011/12
Feds bust Dallas lawyer for vodka fraud, FBI investigation continues
A Dallas lawyer who established a company to launch a vodka brand then unlawfully used investor funds for his own benefit faces steep fines and a long jail sentence after an ongoing FBI investigation led him to plead guilty to separate federal charges...
CONSTELLATION BRANDS BEER BUSINESS HAS ‘EXCEPTIONAL MOMENTUM’
Modelo Especial tipped to topple Heineken as No.2 US imported beer
Constellation Brands announced yesterday that its Mexican beer brand Modelo Especial is poised to overtake Heineken as the No.2 selling imported beer in the US.
Enact buys Excelsior flexible packaging firm
SME fund, Enact has made a six-figure investment in flexible packaging company Excelsior which specialises in gravure print for the food, confectionery and medical sectors.
Gut bacteria that digest beer and bread aid development of new prebiotics
Bacteria that have evolved to help us digest the yeast that give beer and bread their bubbles could also help to fight off yeast infections and autoimmune diseases such as Crohn's disease, say researchers.
Coke plans to slash 500 jobs at Atlanta HQ to help hit $3bn savings target
Coke plans to cut at least 1,600 jobs globally including 500 roles at its Atlanta HQ – as the company ploughs on with a $3bn cost-cutting drive announced after an October profit warning.
Healthy beverage innovation
Chameleon Cold-Brew produces consistent coffee for consistent sales
Consistency born from thoughtful attention to detail and hiring specialists before they were needed helped start-up Chameleon Cold-Brew rapidly expand distribution by three to four times, launch a new line of ready-to-drink coffees and scoop up a...