Trump ‘hits France with fresh tariff threat on wines’
EU wines and spirits have been subject to a 15% tariff from the US since August
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Momo Kombucha to boost capacity five-fold with new factory
The UK business is hoping to secure listings with major grocery accounts this year
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Champagne houses get rare payment terms extension
The deal between houses and growers is “a controlled response” amid an “uncertain global context”, trade body the CIVC said
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Australian wine group Cape Mentelle launches two ranges in UK
The Marmaduke and Heritage lines join the Marri range that Cape Mentelle launched in the UK last year
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US distributor RNDC to sell Arkansas operations
The agreement will see RNDC sell its operations in the state to local group Moon Distributors
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Sazerac touts packaging “first” for Svedka RTDs
Svedka Vodka Water, which comes in see-through packaging, "is the world's first transparent canned vodka water", Sazerac said
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Stoli lowers Bayou rum price in brand revamp
The new $15-$16 price point is designed to create “direct price parity with mass-volume category majors”
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UK gives Wegovy GLP-1 pill first European approval
The authorisation by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency makes the country the third to licence the medication after the US and the UAE
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Berentzen takes vodka brand Puschkin into RTDs
The new line of vodka-based mixed drinks, called Puschkin Fusion, will come in three flavours: lemon, passionfruit and berry
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Sweden soft-drinks groups set new sugar pledge
The members of the Sveriges Bryggerier trade body have pledged to cut sugar in carbonated soft drinks by 40% by 2030, compared with 2019 levels
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Molinos Río de la Plata to buy NotCo units in Argentina, Uruguay
Molinos Río de la Plata said the deal gives the company “innovation credentials based on trends associated with a new generation of consumers”
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Science-Based Targets Initiative sets out corporate net-zero revamp
The changes, which have taken two years to formalise, includes a “best-efforts” framework for companies that sign up
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Doubts raised over USMCA as Trump criticises trade deficits
Speaking at the White House, Trump criticised trade imbalances with both neighbouring countries and said discussions are ongoing with Canadian and Mexican leaders
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Tilray takes US craft beer brands to UK through BrewDog
Tilray is launching 24 of its US craft beer SKUs through BrewDog's bars and website
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“Consumers are full of contradictions” – The Wine Group’s Helen Kurtz on winning over the new drinkers
The Wine Group CMO Helen Kurtz talks buying Phony Negroni, US wine trends and responding to what, how and why consumers drink
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Lifeway removes ‘poison pill’ ahead of shareholders’ meeting
Lifeway's largest investor has called on the US kefir maker's shareholders to vote against the company's nominees for board roles at its annual meeting on 17 June
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Nestlé lowers planned job cuts in Spain
The Swiss giant has reduced the number of job cuts to "a maximum of 242 positions", a 20% drop on its initial plan
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Gallo to close California crush facility
The Turner Road site processes grapes for local growers who lack their own winemaking equipment
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Plant-based sales: Germany thrives as UK, Netherlands fall back
Sales in four of Europe’s largest markets for plant-based food – Germany, Italy and France and Spain – grew by value and volume in 2025, according to think tank The Good Food Institute
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