Archives for September 24, 2015

Dispatches from Drinkpreneur Live 2015, London

'It’s not as simple as putting liquid into a bottle and then selling it to Tesco!' Top tips for entrepreneurs

It’s an exciting time for beverage entrepreneurs, with small start-ups successfully challenging the big established brands with new ideas and innovations. Drinkpreneur Live was held in London this week to enable beverage brands to meet industry experts,...

Coffee not associated with onset of atrial fibrillation: study

Coffee does not cause atrial fibrillation, a kind of irregular heartbeat, according to research from a Swedish university.

Heineken launches joint venture in Ivory Coast with $172m brewery

Heineken has announced a joint venture in Ivory Coast to produce and market beer in the country, under the name Brassivoire. The foundation stone for a $172m beer production site is being laid today. 

Lawsuit filed against Nestlé for gender discrimination

A gender discrimination lawsuit has been filed against Nestlé Waters North America by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.