Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Moderate consumption of red wine and vodka may reduce cardiovascular risk by improving collateral-dependent perfusion through different mechanisms, but red wine may offer increased protection due to its antioxidant properties, according to a new study pub

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

People who consume three or more alcoholic drinks a day may be at higher risk for experiencing a stroke almost a decade and a half earlier in life than non-heavy drinkers, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Nathan Gray+

Alcohol-free red wine may help to lower blood pressure levels to a greater extent than wine containing alcohol, according to new research that suggests the boozeless drink could cut heart disease and stroke risks.

Published: Sep 10, 2012 By: Olly Wehring

Multinational alcoholic drinks companies should look to cultivate a local brand presence in emerging markets going forward, according to an industry analyst.

Published: Sep 10, 2012 By: Andy Morton

Beam Inc has launched two of its Australian RTDs in a five-litre keg format ahead of the summer events season.

Published: Aug 21, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

The red wine compound resveratrol could help older people to battle against motor deficiencies that lead to mobility problems and increased risks of falls, according to new research in mice.

Published: Aug 18, 2012

Young Australians who mix alcohol and energy drinks experience significant negative physical and psychological effects, a UTAS researcher has found.

Published: Aug 18, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

Danish brewer Carlsberg’s latest results offered “something for the bulls and something for the bears” according to city firm UBS.

Published: Aug 16, 2012

The Duncan Family, owners of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Sausal Vineyard and Winery, one of the Alexander Valley's oldest and most admired boutique wineries and vineyard sites.

Published: Aug 15, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Pesticide levels are not a problem in Chinese red wines, says a top local watchdog.

Published: Aug 15, 2012

The Australian National Preventative Health Agency (ANHPA) is conducting an enquiry into whether governments in Australia should be setting a national floor price for alcoholic drinks served in bars and hotels.

Published: Aug 14, 2012 By: Ankush Chibber

Young Australian drinkers are becoming increasingly more discerning and wanting more variety, says research from a Victorian winery and brewer.

Published: Aug 13, 2012 By: Tim Fish

After DIY winery's assets are sold, buyers say retrieving stranded wine will require additional fees.

Published: Aug 13, 2012

E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today the intention to purchase Courtside Cellars in San Miguel, California. The twelve-year-old winery will support the company’s continued growth in California’s Central Coast. The purchase includes 34 acres of lan

Published: Aug 09, 2012

Technologists at Guala Closures Australia have developed Australia’s first screw-cap for sparkling wines.

Published: Aug 08, 2012

Diageo has warned that a CARICOM (Caribbean Community Secretariat) WTO complaint over alleged US government rum subsidies for multinationals could lead it to ‘re-evaluate’ its Caribbean activities.

Published: Aug 03, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

The CEO of Beam Inc. claims tequila will yield attractive global growth in the long-term, as his firm boosted sales of its core Sauza brand in H2 2012 after an indifferent few quarters.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

Acacia Partners offloaded most of its stake in Advanta India Limited which held 4.06% stake in the company. The shares sold were bought by ITF Mauritius.

Published: Jul 30, 2012

Barclays Capital Mauritius hiked its stake in Balrampur Chini Mills Limited from the previous 1.14% as on March 2012 to around 1.96% by buying 0.82% through an open market transaction on NSE.

Published: Jul 28, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Ball Packaging has hinted that its new ‘punch top’ cans developed for beer client Molson Coors had given the latter a ‘lift in cans’ relative to glass containers, as specialty packaging boosted Ball’s muted Q2 results.