In a sweetheart deal, flamboyant businessman Vijay Mallya today quit as Chairman of United Spirits after its new majority owner Diageo agreed to pay Rs 515 crore and absolve him of all liabilities over alleged financial lapses at the company founded by his family. (more…)
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC’s (DIST) National Long-Term Rating at ‘AAA(lka)’. The Outlook is Stable. (more…)
A new study has found that ‘absolute alcohol’ intake via Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) brands and beer and wine combined in the state has fallen by 9.64 per cent in the first six months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. On the flip side, the alcohol intake via beer and wine separately has risen by 61.83 per cent and 249.17 per cent respectively. (more…)
Myanmar is a home for about 55 million people, including many beer lovers. Due to this, Dagon, as the second largest brewery of the country, is developing rapidly and the demand for its products is growing rapidly. In particular for beer in cans. (more…)
A lobby of beermakers has requested the Karnataka government to open more beer and wine shops in the state and bring down taxes. (more…)
Producers of aluminum cans, as well as the sheet they are made from, are expanding Southeast Asian output capacity in anticipation of sharp growth in beverage-packaging demand. (more…)
CPI State secretary Kanam Rajendran has said he is ready for a debate with the Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) on liquor ban. (more…)
On the ninth day after the celebration of Chinese New Year, the representatives of the management of Danang visited the local brewery of VBL Company. The company’s management denied the information about the sale of the famous Vietnamese beer brand Larue. (more…)
For manufacturers and bottlers of beverages and liquid food, sustainability and packaging design in filling and packaging are just as important as an efficient and cost-reducing technical solution. At drinktec 2017, the leading global trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, these topics will be dealt with intensively from all angles in the coming year. (more…)
RASTAL has received several awards for its craft beer glass design. The Good Design Award™ 2015 in the Tabletop category went to the “Craft Master One” glass, while the “Craft Master Two” received the coveted iF design award, likewise in the Tabletop category. (more…)
