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SA glass packaging industry hangs by a thread risking loss of millions of dollars with prolonged alcohol ban
SOUTH AFRICA – South African glass packaging manufacturer, Consol Glass has indicated that the glass industry could lose a further R1.5 billion (US$98 million) in…
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SweeGen introduces new non-calorific sweetener targeting better-for-you beverages
US– Maker of sweet taste solutions for food and beverage manufacturers around the world, Sweegen has introduced a new zero-calorie natural stevia molecule to be…
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Carrefour ends merger talks with Canadian retail chain Couche-Tard, to consider forming trade alliance
CANADA – French retail chain Carrefour SA and its Canadian counterpart Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. have abandoned talks on a proposed US$20 billion merger following stiff…
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Agritech startup MooMe secures investment from Maxula seed fund to support cattle farmers
TUNISIA – Maxula Gestion, a manager and distributor of the Startup Maxula Seed Fund, has announced a new investment in Startup MooMe, a decision-making system…
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Lavanya Chandrashekar to succeed Kathryn Mikells as Diageo CFO
UK – British multinational alcoholic beverages company Diageo has announced that Lavanya Chandrashekar will succeed the company’s CFO Kathryn Mikells. The alcohol firm has announced…