[Photos] Malaysia’s Craft Beer Finally Gets Its Due

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. There’s something satisfying about watching the underdog win, especially when that underdog is brewing beer in a country better known for its...

‘The Bear’ actor Andrew Lopez used the ISU student union to break into the entertainment industry

Growing up in Pella, most of the information Andrew Lopez got about being a Hollywood actor came from the TV show Entourage and all that he could find about filmmaker Judd Apatow. “One of the things I found was that when he was in college, he...

Gov Otti unveils plans to revive Star Paper Mill, Afro-Beverages 

Governor Alex Otti has announced a plan to revive moribund industries and convert waste generated in the state into energy. Mr Otti said this during his October media parley at the Government House, Umuahia, on Thursday night. He said that the...

Quid Novi to feature film-industry leaders

LOVELAND — As the Sundance Film Festival prepares to move to Boulder in 2027, a Loveland-based thought-leader group will invite several executives involved in the film industry on Oct. 28 to discuss innovation and creativity in the sector. Quid...

Hard-hit industries say they are 'not a bargaining chip' and issue call for action

If the strike were to end today, it would take months to clear the distribution backlog, says coalition. Representatives of restaurant, wine, liquor and cannabis industries raised their voices in union Friday, calling for immediate action to end...

Lenz Moser: ‘The wine industry needs an iPhone moment’

In a drinks business podcast last month, Austrian winemaker Lenz Maria Moser spoke openly about the potential for white wine in China, and why the wine industry needs “an iPhone moment” to “excite” a new generation of drinkers. You can listen to...

Surprised by opposition to liquor store

The man proposing to build a Super Liquor in Hāwea says he is surprised about the pushback his plans have received. Glen Christiansen said it was only a matter of time before the township got its first liquor store. The Cromwell resident, who owns...

California winemaker calls ‘enchanting chaos of harvest’ one of highlights of his job

Napa Valley’s Mayacamas Vineyards is introducing its new 2023 Chardonnay alongside a re-release of its acclaimed 2013 Chardonnay. In addition, the storied California producer is debuting its 2022 Merlot, paired with a re-release of its 2012...

The story of Hasher Family Wines’ viticultural odyssey

Frederik Herten and Céline Haspeslagh took a bold move in 2021, moving their family from Belgium to South Africa. Yet, in just four years, Hasher Family Wines has moved from continental relocation to global recognition. The family, including...

67 Pall Mall reveals the changing face of fine wine demand

67 Pall Mall has unveiled a report for its tenth anniversary outlining the shifting tastes, spending patterns and behaviours of fine wine drinkers, which reveals both a widening repertoire as well great loyalty to fine wine’s top regions. The...

Pasqua Wines purchases Bond Girl’s Sicily winery

Pasqua Wines has acquired Bond Girl and actress Carole Bouquet’s Pantelleria estate, home to the ultra-rare Sangue d’Oro. “We want to breathe new life into this land,” CEO Riccardo Pasqua told db. The development comes during Pasqua’s centenary...

India’s F&B Sector Readies Rs 9,000 Crore…

New Delhi, Oct 17 (KNN) India’s food and beverage (F&B) sector is gearing up for a massive initial public offering (IPO) wave worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore, as multiple companies prepare to tap the capital markets amid growing consumer demand and...

UK among Europe’s most expensive countries to buy wine

New data shows that British wine drinkers pay well above the European average for a mid-range bottle, with prices highest in England and lowest in Wales. UK ranks seventh for wine prices across Europe Wine lovers in the UK are paying some of the...

Sanjeev Kumar’s niece Jigna Shah reveals, 'All his friends vanished when he quit drinking post-surgery'

Bollywood icon Sanjeev Kumar entered films in his 20s and quickly became one of the most respected actors of his era. Known for his versatility, he chose meaningful, character-driven roles over glamour or action. Off-screen, Sanjeev loved food and...

Chris Lucas launches Collective Foundation to support local hospitality sector

Chris Lucas has launched Collective Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation aimed at supporting the long term, sustainable future of Australia’s hospitality sector. Lucas has played a pivotal in the country’s dining scene for 30 years. The...

Mac Macpherson: ‘They weren’t happy at all’ - the ridiculous backlash to a $695 bottle of wine

It’s generally acknowledged that $695 makes Lorenzo the most expensive bottle of wine ever released by a New Zealand producer, and a number of the people in the wine trade I spoke with weren’t happy that Ollie and Rebecca had gone out on such a...

A deportation crackdown sows fear across the restaurant industry

An estimated 350,000 have been deported or detained in the first seven months of the Trump Administration. | Photo courtesy of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Earlier this year, a former worker came to Toni Torres, co-owner of the bakery...

New product releases: From swicy ice cream to pistachio drinks

Feeling spooky or festive yet? You may well be after scrolling through our latest round-up of new product releases – which features snowflake-shaped butter, pumpkin-spiced kefir, and spicy cheese and ice cream. Here are some of the standout dairy...

Nigeria’s Health Sector Records Progress Under Economic Reforms – Uzoka-Anite

News Investigators/ The Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, says Nigeria’s health sector is witnessing remarkable progress as the Federal Government’s macroeconomic reforms continue to yield tangible results. Mrs Uzoka-Anite made...

English winemakers hope for export boost

WEST CHILTINGTON, England/OSLO ― English winemakers are betting that surging exports can sustain their once novelty product after domestic sales growth slowed, hoping for a boost from Britain's warmest summer on record this year as climate change...