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Drive solutions from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS for food & beverage
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,...

Beer bar girls’ fate now in foreign visitors’ hands as Pattaya faces a hard reality
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...

National Beverage Banks On Innovation And Marketing To Boost Volumes
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,...

Clarke County winemaker receives prestigious recognition
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...

Contra Bets: Jefferies sees turnaround potential in THESE 3 ‘fallen’ consumer stocks despite sector challenges
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...

Wine Australia releases National Vintage Report 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...
Ohio wines honored with prestigious awards
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...

WHO Urges Hike In Prices Of Sugary Drinks, Tobacco, Alcohol By 50%
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...

ShopeeFood leads market share in Việt Nam's food delivery sector
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...

Nebraska Grocers Raise Concerns About Ban On Soda, Energy Drinks From Grocery Aid
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...

Wine List of the Week: Duchy
Douglas Blyde finds a list of alpine poise and quiet daring at Shoreditch’s Duchy, where wines shaped by altitude pour with precision and charm. Duchy opened in Shoreditch to the sort of applause usually reserved for a returning messiah. “An...

Officials take key step in battle against invisible threat in drinking water: 'Protect both supply chain integrity and public health'
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...

SA Wine Recovery Program to focus on domestic demand and leadership
Increasing domestic demand for South Australian wine and developing leadership within SA’s grape and wine regional communities are the focus for the final two streams of the Australian Wine Recovery Program established last year by the South...

Wine and beer sales to improve New York lake health
Naples Brewing Co. and Heron Hill Winery in New York State are donating a portion of their sales towards protecting the water quality and ecological health of Canandaigua Lake. The fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is home to a...

How This Eco-Friendly Bottle Of Wine Turned Waste Into Success
Enrico Raimondo in his companyE.Raimondo A Surprising, Versatile Material Everything begun in 2015 with a humble water bottle: this was the very first handmade item by Enrico Raimondo, a mechanical designer, inventor and artisan from Veneto. The...

Upcoming convention targets agrifood sector
The Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology ’s flagship convention, AIFST25 will take place on 12–13 August at the Crown Promenade, Melbourne. AIFST25 is a convention that allow participants within the sector to share knowledge,...

Association urges sector to woo Muslim market
PUBLISHED : 9 Jul 2025 at 07:02 As Chinese tourist arrivals plunge, the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA) is calling on authorities and the private sector to position Thailand as a Muslim-friendly destination to attract travellers from the...

Western Visayas’ largest lifestyle and industry expo take center stage in Iloilo: A celebration of innovation, indulgence, and exploration
Western Visayas is about to experience a powerhouse convergence of business, creativity, and sustainability as Worldbex Services International (WSI)–the country’s leading event organizers–brings its premier lifestyle and industry expos to Iloilo...

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Announces Share The Lohr Podcast: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Into the People, Places, and Stories Shaping the Wine Industry
July 8, 2025 (San Jose, CA) — J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines is proud to announce the launch of Share The Lohr, a new podcast that offers a behind-the-scenes look into one of California’s most beloved family-owned wineries. Hosted by the Lohr family...

Vinifera Wine Marketing Acquires Swirl Wine Brokers
July 8, 2025 (Napa, CA) — Vinifera Wine Marketing, a California wine broker representing terroir-driven, family-owned wineries, is excited to announce the purchase of Swirl Wine Brokers, a Northern California-based full-service wine brokerage,...