Beverages
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Heineken awaits approval to sell its Russian business to local buyer
RUSSIA – Heineken has announced it has found a buyer for its Russian business and is awaiting approval by the country’s authorities to approve the…
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Castel Group divests water bottling business in Ivory Coast to SDTM/Carré d’Or Group
IVORY COAST – French beverage company, Castel Group, has divested its water bottling business in Ivory Coast to one of the largest private groups in…
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Pernod Ricard halts export of Absolut vodka to Russia after criticism from Swedish politicians
RUSSIA – Pernod Ricard has decided to stop exporting its premium vodka Absolut to Russia, with immediate effect, after criticism that it was a “crazy…
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India rejects to renew marketing license for Pernod Ricard in New Delhi
INDIA – Pernod Ricard has been rejected to market its products in New Delhi, India, due to an ongoing investigation against the company. The government…
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Amstel Lager rebrands its beer packaging to be more appealing to consumers
SOUTH AFRICA – Heineken-owned beer brand Amstel Lager has unveiled a new contemporary packaging design, which debuts on South African shelves in April. Amstel said…