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HEINEKEN completes acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses

Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) recently announced the completion of its acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail ...

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The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) welcomed news that China will halve tariffs on Scotch whisky ...

UK Industry stakeholders urge fairer tax treatment of Scotch Whisky

With excise duty on alcohol rising by 3.66% on 1st February, business leaders and industry stakeholders have urged for fair ...

Alcohol spend still stubbornly low, despite rising confidence levels: IWSR

Consumers are still prioritising household necessities over alcohol, despite early signs of improved financial confidence, ...

‘Oro di Venezia’: Murano’s Glass Art Meets Prosecco

Bottega has created a limited edition of ‘Oro di Venezia’, a tribute to the art ...

Heineken Malaysia’s Positive Performance in Q3

Heineken Malaysia Berhad in its third quarter this year has reported an overall positive performance ...

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Premiumisation Driven by Sustainability and Health-Conscious Trends in Singapore

Alcoholic drinks in Singapore are experiencing increasing premiumisation driven by sustainability and health-conscious trends as consumers shift their ...

Gap closing between Gen Z and general population drinking rates 

 Monthlong abstinence is becoming less popular among Gen Z legal drinking age (LDA+) drinkers in several key markets ...

Regent Hong Kong and Shake Shack Serve a Limited-Edition Foie Gras Burger

From 12 November to 12 December 2025, Regent Hong Kong’s The Lobby Lounge is hosting a unique collaboration ...

Canadian Whisky in a Nutshell

Canada is known for its quiet, welcoming nature, and among aficionados, so is its whisky. Although Canadian distilleries ...

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HEINEKEN launches Global GenAI Lab in Singapore
HEINEKEN launches Global GenAI Lab in Singapore

The HEINEKEN Company has announced the launch of its first Global Generative AI (GenAI) Lab in Singapore. This initiative aims to transform how GenAI enhances growth, productivity, and customer engagement across the company’s global operations. Established in collaboration with AI Singapore, the HEINEKEN GenAI Lab marks a significant milestone in HEINEKEN’s journey to becoming the world’s best-connected brewer. “GenAI will play an increasingly important role in understanding consumer needs, enhancing customer engagement, and improving productivity throughout the company. The establishment of the Global GenAI Lab marks a significant milestone in HEINEKEN’s digital transformation journey, highlighting our strategic focus on advanced […]

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Diageo India Launches Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Initiatives in Goa
Diageo India Launches Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Initiatives in Goa

Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd.) among the country’s leading alcobev companies, has launched two Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) projects in Ponda, Goa in collaboration with BharatCares (a social impact arm of CSRBOX group). The project was recently launched in the presence of Madhu Khandeparkar, Gram Sarpanch, Bethoda Village; Anoop Saxena, Unit Head- Goa, Diageo India and Dhanraj Singh Chouhan, Project Coordinator – CSR Programs, BharatCares. These WASH projects will benefit 85 students and faculty in Goa with improved access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. At Government Primary School, Bethoda, the initiative includes renovating school facilities, upgrading drinking […]

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Japan’s new logo reinforces ‘Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky’
Japan’s new logo reinforces ‘Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky’

Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) has announced theadoption of a new logo to reinforce their “Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky” (industry standards), established in February 2021. By having JSLMA members apply this logo to their products that comply with the industry standards, the association hopes to raise awareness of Japanese whisky both in Japan and abroad, while also making it easier for consumers to distinguish it from other types of whisky. This action represents a critical phase in the JSLMA’s ongoing efforts to make their industry standards into a legally binding definition, as they begin preparation for Geographical […]

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