Heineken in talks over Kirin Brazil business
Heineken has confirmed it is in discussions with Kirin Holdings to buy Brasil Kirin Holding SA.
Archives for January 23, 2017
Fresh thinking: Industry leaders form coalition to unlock trillions through sustainable practices
The Food Reform for Sustainability and Health (FReSH) programme is aiming to bring private and public sector together to achieve the UN's sustainable development goals for 2030, an achievement that could bring over €2 trillion to the food industry.
‘Don’t worry: but do prepare and get involved’: WSTA’s Brexit advice to wine & spirit companies
As the UK looks to Brexit, the UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) wants to see trade deals that minimize disruption and create new opportunities. It says the industry needs to get involved to help prepare the ground, and collaboration can also...
AB InBev: Voluntary severance program for managers in South Africa
AB InBev has confirmed it is running a voluntary severance offer program in South Africa, but emphasizes that no employee will be forcibly retrenched following the merger of AB InBev and SABMiller.
Does caffeine keep you younger for longer? Stanford study thinks so
The anti-inflammatory properties of caffeine may be why coffee drinkers live longer, says a Nature study, in which its research team provide proof for the compound’s role in heart health.
Coca-Cola joins other companies in ‘New Plastics Economy’ plan with pledge of 70% recycling by 2025
Coca-Cola has pledged to boost its recycling rate of plastic packaging from 14% to 70% by 2025, as part of the New Plastics Economy, a global “rethink” and reshaping of the system behind how plastic is recycled.