Posted on 27 November 2008
While beer makers’ use of box and draught tap packaging are hardly new innovations, some manufacturers hope new developments in these technologies may help capture consumer interest in the sector.
Both Netherlands-based brewer Grolsch and German manufacturer Ankerbräu say they that recent modifications in the carbonation and storage of their respective Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottled and [...]
Tags: Beer, Bottles, business, Taps
Posted on 20 November 2008
San Miguel Corporation, Southeast Asia’s largest food and drinks manufacturer, has been handed a P130 million (€2 million) fine after being found to have engaged in unfair trade practices.
Judge Alice C. Gutierrez of the Marikina Regional Trial Court (formerly of Pasig City) Branch 263 ordered San Miguel (SMC) to pay its rival, Asia Brewery (ABI), [...]
Tags: Beer, business, San Miguel
Posted on 24 August 2008
Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, mighty destroyer of Soviet opponents in the “Rambo” and “Rocky” movies, now plans to advertise Russian vodka.
Russian vodka producer Synergy said it signed a one-year contract with Stallone, who will appear in television and newspaper advertisements for Russian Ice vodka, starting Sept. 1.
Sources valued the deal at $1million.
Stallone - whose film [...]
Tags: Sylvester Stallone, Vodka
Posted on 04 August 2008
The BACARDI Store - highlighting the world’s number-one selling premium rum - officially opened its much anticipated retail store on Bay Street in downtown Nassau, Bahamas on July 31st. The grand opening featured the international The first-of-its-kind BACARDI concept store, under a trademark license agreement with the Bacardi trademark owner, is owned and operated by [...]
Tags: Bacardi, business, Rum
Posted on 24 July 2008
The news that all-American brewer Anheuser-Busch is to be sold to Belgium’s InBev for $52bn has made sports bar patrons across the US weep into their Budweisers. But the idea that an American firm must remain American for all time runs counter to the world of global commerce.
It’s no good getting emotional about overseas dealings [...]
Tags: Anheuser Busch, Budweiser, business
Posted on 14 July 2008
The maker of the King of Beers has agreed to go to work for the Belgian brewer InBev SA.
Anheuser Busch Cos. said early Monday it had agreed to a sweetened $52 billion takeover bid from InBev, creating the world’s largest brewer and heading off what was shaping up as an acrimonious fight for the maker [...]
Tags: Anheuser Busch, InBev
Posted on 14 May 2008
This week, news reports suggest that the Coca-Cola’s new chief executive may look to spend on his arrival, while production of one of the UK’s leading beer brands could be returning home.
More acquisitions expected from Coca-Cola
The soon to be instated new chief executive officer of Coca-Cola is expected to kick off his tenure of the [...]
Tags: Beer, coca cola
Posted on 17 April 2008
So I just talked about getting a loan…
But what about Cash Advances? The benefit of going with a complete loan company? Well if you have bad credit, debit issues or just need/want a payday or personal load, company’s like Payday Loan is a great way to accomplish getting money with no hassle.
Just as I talked [...]
Tags: money, party
Posted on 17 April 2008
Asican is a hybrid recyclable super can. Yeah!? This was taken from there website;
Practical, simplistic, and elegant, Aisacan™ is poised to revolutionize the beverage industry.
This hybrid package consists of a highly decorated aluminum or all plastic laminated film plus rigid molded neck, cap and bottom.
Supple and solid are the trademarks of this one-of-a kind packaging [...]
Tags: hybrid, recycle