AB InBev/SAB Miller merger on the cards?
US business journals are rife with speculation that AB InBev and SAB Miller may resume merger talks worth US$100 billion.
Thursday, October 31st, 2013 No Comments »US
Italian wine consumption hits record low
Wine consumption in Italy, one of the world’s largest producers, has hit a record low, with consumption per capita at its weakest since Italy was unified in 1861.
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 No Comments »Four new AVAs approved in California
The final rulings on four new California AVAs, which were delayed by the US government shutdown, have now been approved.
Monday, October 28th, 2013 No Comments »Treasury facing legal action over dumping stock
Global wine giant Treasury Wine Estates is facing legal action from Australian shareholders after it was forced to write off six million bottles of wine in July due to oversupply.
Monday, October 28th, 2013 No Comments »Man goes back into burning house to rescue his beer
A man in the US has told a local television news station how he was nearly killed after he returned to a burning house in order to rescue a case of beer.
Monday, October 28th, 2013 No Comments »Sazerac bullish about Buffalo Trace
Sazerac’s CEO Mark Brown has told the drinks business that he is “excited about the long term potential of American whiskey” especially in emerging markets.
Thursday, October 24th, 2013 No Comments »Pernod Ricard hit by China slowdown
Slowed growth in China has hit Pernod Ricard as the company reported a slight sales decline for the first quarter of 2013/14.
Thursday, October 24th, 2013 No Comments »Top 10 wines in the US press
Jon Bonné recommends a white wine with “a power that matches its richness” and Sandra Silfven picks out a wine that is “the real deal. It’s robust, complex, intense.”
Thursday, October 24th, 2013 No Comments »Texas beer accused of promoting ‘rape culture’
A Texas beer company has been criticised for using the tagline, “goes down easy” to advertise one of its beers –“Dallas Blonde”.
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 No Comments »The week in pictures
A bumper week in the drinks trade featured cocktails, whisky, wine and chocolate as well as a candidate for the next cover of the drinks business.
Friday, October 18th, 2013 No Comments »
