University of Namibia launches water bottling plant fed by desalinated seawater
NAMIBIA – The University of Namibia (Unam) has inaugurated a water bottling facility, fed by…
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Coca-Cola Company records 9% decline in its Q3 net revenue of 2020
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has reported a 9% decline in its third quarter (Q3)…
Diageo launches new alcohol-free Guinness beer that has the same natural ingredients
UK – Diageo has announced that is set to launch a new alcohol-free variant of…
Coca-Cola Kenya brings refreshment nearer to customers with DialACoke delivery platform
KENYA – Soft beverage manufacturer, Coca-Cola Kenya has launched a home delivery service dubbed ‘DialACoke’…
Spirits maker to move to new 100% biodegradable spirits bottles by 2023
CUBA – Spirits company Bacardi has unveiled plans to launch a new biopolymer spirits bottle…
Guinness Nigeria disseminates information on responsible drinking using DrinkiQ platform
NIGERIA – Diageo’s Nigerian operating unit, Guinness Nigeria Plc has collaborated with the Ministry of…
Absolut Vodka launches its paper bottle prototype trial in Sweden and UK
EUROPE – Vodka maker The Absolut Company (TAC), a part of the Pernod Ricard brand,…
Coca-Cola’s Crown Beverages offloads alcohol distribution deal to focus on bottled water business
KENYA – Crown Beverages, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) and one of the…
Coca-Cola Company to discontinue production of Tab diet cola in its products trimming plans
USA – The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it would discontinue Tab diet cola at…
Beverage company Parle Agro set to construct new manufacturing plant as it targets US$1.3B turnover by 2022
INDIA – Parle Agro, a beverage company, has announced plans to construct a new manufacturing…
Rémy Cointreau acquires controlling stake of champagne producer, Champagne J de Telmont
FRANCE – French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has announced the acquisition of majority stake in…
Constellation’s Victoria beer selected to be official beer of SummerSlam
USA – Constellation Brands and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have signed a new multi-platform partnership…
Diageo launches new ready-to-drink Gordon’s and Smirnoff spirits brands
UK – Diageo has launched a new cocktail to its portfolio, Gordon’s and Smirnoff spirits…
Namibia Breweries Limited celebrates 100 years of creating a future, enhancing life
NAMIBIA – Until the late 1800’s, beer in the then South West Africa, was imported…
Nestlé Health Science launches protein-based flavored drink mix that reduces aging
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé Health Science has launched Celltrient Cellular Energy, a protein-based flavored drink mix…
Somersby, Molson Coors join the increasingly crowded hard seltzer market
SINGAPORE – Somersby, a subsidiary of Danish brewing company Carlsberg Group, has launched its first-ever…
AB InBev’s subsidiary in Ghana ABL champions responsible drinking in new campaign
GHANA – Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), a subsidiary of multinational brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)…
Kenya Breweries Limited promotes road safety through its e-learning tool DRINKiQ platform
KENYA – Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), subsidiary of the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has…
Coca-Cola names Neeraj Garg as HCCB CEO alongside other appointments in India, South West Asia
INDIA – Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), the bottling partner of Coca-Cola India has appointed Neeraj…
Carlsberg set to acquire Germany’s most modern brewery Wernesgrüner Brewery
GERMANY – The Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement with Bitburger Braugruppe to acquire…
SodaStream partners with Bubly sparkling water to launch Bubly Drops
USA – PepsiCo’s SodaStream has collaborated with the Bubly sparkling water brand to release a…
Carlsberg, Marston’s brewing US$1B merger given a go ahead by CMA
UK – The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the £780 million (US$1.01 billion)…
Next Frontier Brands acquires Bottomley Distillers in an effort to grow Pin Gin
UK – Next Frontier Brands, a leading hemp-based beverage, beauty and wellness company, has acquired…
William Grant & Sons supports the growth of Milagro Tequila brand with new acquisition
MEXICO – William Grant & Sons Global Brands (WG&S’s), a family-owned Scottish company, has acquired…