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Beer bar girls’ fate now in foreign visitors’ hands as Pattaya faces a hard reality
Pattaya Mail
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July 9, 2025
Pattaya nightlife workers line up for food relief as tourist numbers plunge during low season. PATTAYA, Thailand – As the crowds thin and bar stools sit empty, the heartbeat of Pattaya’s nightlife — its beer bar girls, servers, and support workers...
Who makes better beer, David or Goliath?
The Drinks Business
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July 9, 2025
Are mainstream or indie breweries producing better quality? Jessica Mason asks how things have moved on in the macro versus micro debate. The long-held belief among craft beer fans that big mainstream breweries do not offer the same level of...
Over 100 leading companies unite to reduce harmful drinking
The Shout
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July 8, 2025
More than 100 organisations spanning retail, e-commerce, hospitality, advertising, sport and digital platforms have joined the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking’s (IARD) Global Standards Coalition, as part of a growing international...
Register now for ABAC Industry Webinar 2025
The Shout
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July 8, 2025
The Alcohol Beverages Advertising Code (ABAC) scheme is hosting a webinar on 30 July 2025 on industry trends and recent ABAC Adjudication Panel decisions. Presented by the ABAC Chief Adjudicator, Professor Michael Lavarch AO, the webinar will also...
Varun Beverages shares jump 2% after Jefferies upgrade to ‘Buy’ rating
Business Upturn
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July 9, 2025
Varun Beverages shares jumped 2% in early trade on Wednesday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to a “Buy” rating. The brokerage, however, reduced its price target from ₹650 to ₹560, citing weaker-than-expected summer season demand. Jefferies...
Clarke County winemaker receives prestigious recognition
The Winchester Star - Virginia
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July 9, 2025
BERRYVILLE — Justin Bogaty has earned a distinction that few in the wine industry ever achieve. Bogaty is the chief winemaker for the Bogaty Family Wine Group, which operates Veramar Vineyard in Clarke County, the James Charles Winery & Vineyard...
National Beverage Banks On Innovation And Marketing To Boost Volumes
Forbes
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LaCroix, National Beverage's flagship product, a leader in the sparking water category (Photo by ... More Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)Gado via Getty Images National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) stock price rallied to almost $47 per share,...
Contra Bets: Jefferies sees turnaround potential in THESE 3 ‘fallen’ consumer stocks despite sector challenges
Mint
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July 9, 2025
Amidst a backdrop of sluggish demand, margin pressures, and heightened competition in the consumer sector, Jefferies has highlighted early signs of improvement in certain areas. The brokerage observed that while some issues such as competition may...
Singapore launches safety watch group for restaurant industry
Xinhua News Agency
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SINGAPORE, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has launched the Restaurant Industry Safety and Security Watch Group, bringing together the police and members of the Restaurant Association of Singapore to strengthen protection against crime and security...
Ohio wines honored with prestigious awards
Toledo Legal News - Ohio
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As Ohioans enjoy warm summer nights, exciting adventures, and relaxing vacation, local vineyards and wineries are celebrating a major recognition. The 2025 Director’s Choice and Ohio Wine Competition Best of Show and Best of Ohio award winners...
How To Navigate A Wine List Like A Seasoned Pro
Boss Hunting
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July 9, 2025
For many, it’s a moment of silent dread, and one of the most asked questions from readers of my newsletter. The wine list arrives – weighty and leather-bound – and suddenly everyone’s looking in different directions. One person fiddles with their...
Drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS for food & beverage
Process & Control Today
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09/07/2025 NORD Gear (UK) Ltd Durable, efficient and easy to clean In the food and beverage industry, maintaining high hygiene standards is essential. NORD's drive solutions not only meet the basic requirements but also impress with their durable,...
From beer to pharmaceuticals: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, the brewmaster
Forbes India
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw’s booming drug business started not in a laboratory but in a tin-roofed shed in Bangalore. Inside, the 25-year-old was using the knowledge she had learned studying beer brewing in Australia to ferment enzymes for customers like...
Modernising baijiu: World’s bestselling spirit targets China’s Gen Z drinkers
FoodNavigator-Asia
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Baijiu is China’s representative spirit, considered to be a mainstay in all settings involving business socialisation This alcohol is usually distilled from fermented sorghum or other grains, but is mainly identified by the use of the fermentation...
How drinking water will become scarcer and more polluted as climate change impacts hit Ireland
Irish Independent
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The report looks at the expected impacts on water quality and water infrastructure over the next 25 years and warns that substantial risks loom. More frequent summer droughts – already being experienced – will deplete supplies and cause higher...
WHO Urges Hike In Prices Of Sugary Drinks, Tobacco, Alcohol By 50%
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Nigeria and other member countries to implement a 50 per cent increase in the prices of sugary drinks, tobacco, and alcohol through taxation within the next decade, as part of a global strategy to...
Nebraska Grocers Raise Concerns About Ban On Soda, Energy Drinks From Grocery Aid
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Local grocers sounded alarm bells Tuesday about the potential negative impacts that incoming restrictions to Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could have on businesses and the more than 150,000 Nebraskans who use...
ShopeeFood leads market share in Việt Nam's food delivery sector
Vietstock
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July 9, 2025
ShopeeFood leads market share in Việt Nam's food delivery sector ShopeeFood’s position has been further solidified in key markets, especially in Hà Nội, where it has become the most widely used online food ordering platform. ShopeeFood is the main...
Officials take key step in battle against invisible threat in drinking water: 'Protect both supply chain integrity and public health'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
The issue has been declared a "global emergency." by Mandela NamasteJuly 9, 2025 An announcement of updated British Standards Institution regulations regarding contamination in drinking water may be a vital aid in the U.K.'s fight against...
Wine Australia releases National Vintage Report 2025
Food & Beverage
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July 9, 2025
According to the National Vintage Report 2025 released by Wine Australia, the 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes. Shiraz is ranked as top for red varieties, and Chardonnay being lead for white varieties. South...