Beverages
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Record tax hike is unsustainable and threatens Australia’s spirits industry: Associations cry foul
AUSTRALIA – Two leading associations supporting Australia’s spirits industry and its producers, Spirits, Cocktails Australia, and the Australian Distillers Association, have described the excise hike…
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Britain’s largest pub group, Stonegate Pub Co. to sell 1000 site portfolio
UK – Stonegate Pub Co., Britain’s largest pub group, is reportedly looking to scale down its portfolio of sites by selling more than a fifth…
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Kenya manufacturers say proposed excise duty stamps cost increment will root counterfeit trade
KENYA – Manufacturers in Kenya have warned that the proposed increase in the cost of excise duty stamps will spike trade in counterfeited spirits, cosmetics,…
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Uganda Alcohol Industry Association launches alcohol sale and drinking code of conduct
UGANDA – Alcoholic beverage players under their umbrella body, the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA), have advocated for responsible alcohol drinking with the launch of…
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Beverage giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo foster sustainability innovations to beat EU Directive 2019/204 deadline
EUROPE – The Coca-Cola Company is rolling out tethered caps onto its bottles in EU markets, Eighteen months ahead of the EU Directive 2019/204 deadlines. From…