KOREA’S MARKET FOR MINI BEERS
Following famous Korean beer company, Cass’ release of smaller, 250-millilitre cans of beer as an alternative to conventional 500-millilitre cans, the trend for more…
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CARDBOARD CASCADE
Australian beer brand Cascade is turning to the use of cardboard packaging to hold its beer cans as opposed to commonly used plastic rings….
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COFFEE DRONES
IBM has patented a new drone capable of carrying coffee deliveries. The design would see coffees delivered to an individual based on their cognitive…
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WINE SALES RISE IN IRELAND
Alcohol consumption in Ireland has reduced by up to 25 percent since 2001 as the government implemented measures to prevent unhealthy and dangerous levels…
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PLANT-BASED STARBUCKS
After a series of environmentally-friendly moves including ditching straws, Starbucks has joined in supporting the demand for healthier drink options. The chain released a…
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COFFEE CLUB DITCHES PLASTIC STRAWS
The Coffee Club New Zealand, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing café brands, has announced that it will no longer be using…
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NEW STARBUCKS OWNERS REVEALED
The investors behind Tahua Capital have been revealed as John Elliott and Roger Harper, owners of Hannahs and Number One Shoes. Elliott has said…
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BREWER FINALIST IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Kirsten Taylor, head brewer at The Fermentist in Christchurch, has been named a finalist for the Sustainability Superstar Award at the 2018 Sustainability Business…
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RESTAURANT BRANDS SELLS STARBUCKS
Restaurant Brands has ditched the Starbucks Coffee franchise in New Zealand, selling it for $4.4 million to a company called Tahua Capital. Restaurant Brands…
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COCA-COLA ACQUIRES COSTA
In a $7.6 billion deal, Coca-Cola has purchased the UK’s largest coffee chain, Costa Coffee. The agreement includes the acquisition of 4000 retail outlets,…
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ST CLAIR TASTES SUCCESS IN CHINA
The 2018 China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA), the biggest and most prestigious wine and spirits competition in China, has awarded Saint Clair Wairau…
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WINE EXPORTS GROW BY $700M
The annual report from New Zealand Winegrowers shows that the export industry has grown by $700 million in the last decade, primarily pushed by…
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