Shares in energy drink maker Monster Beverage Corp (MNST.O) soared more than 13 percent on Tuesday on comments by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that did not suggest any immediate action against makers of the caffeinated drinks.
Samuel Adams, a brand of The Boston Beer Co., Boston, teamed up with San Francisco-based craft chocolate maker TCHO to introduce the Samuel Adams Beer Lover's Chocolate Box.
Stephen Glancey, CEO of C&C: “We are pleased to announce our agreement to acquire the Gleeson Group, a deal that represents a significant investment in Ireland for C&C.
India-based distillery Agave Industries India (AII) has rolled out a range of six Desmondji spirits and pre-mixed cocktails in major Indian cities like Mumbai, Pondicherry and Daman.
Australian whiskey pioneer Bill Lark, along with the Hope family, is all set to open a new multi-million dollar whiskey distillery at Redlands Estate in the Derwent Valley, Tasmania on 28 November 2012.
Craft + Estate, a national wine importer for Virginia-based The Vintner Group, is to import wines from Australia’s Domaine Tournon to the US in January 2013.
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has appointed Moon Communications, a part of Australia-based STW Communications Group, to drive the sales of its wine brand Rosemount in Australia.
In Finland, Angry Birds soda, is outselling Coke and Pepsi, reports The Next Web. The soda is made in cooperation with Rovio, the same company that makes the Angry Birds game.
Ministers have been accused by London Pride brewer Fuller’s of being “immoral” for going soft on the tax arrangements of multi-national corporations while hitting pubs with tax rises.
