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Wine and Beer Glasses Made from Recycled Windshields

There seems to be some kind of attrition rule for beer and wine glasses in our house - we can never have more than a few of each. That's probably because the more people drink, the more likely they are... (original story)

ITALY: Italian harvest likely to be up 10% - survey

A joint survey by ISMEA (the Italian market research and information institute) and Unione Italiana Vini (the Italian wine association) has concluded that Italy's 2008 grape harvest is likely to be 10% higher in volume than last year's. (original story)

US: Pyramid Breweries board members resign

Several directors on the Pyramid Breweries board have resigned following confirmation of the firm's takeover by fellow craft brewer Magic Hat earlier this week. (original story)

US: High costs keep Glacier Water Services in the red

Rising fuel costs saw Glacier Water Services, the US water vendor, report another loss of more than US$3m for its first half. (original story)

CHINA: Danone to appeal against Wahaha, again

French food and drink giant Danone has said it will continue to fight its trademark case against Chinese joint-venture partner Wahaha. (original story)

GLOBAL: Asia dominates top 100 spirits brands list - research

Thirty five of the world's 100 largest-selling spirits brands by volume are Asian, according to new research. (original story)

US: Strong Q2 for Boston Beer, but recall hampers first half

The Boston Beer Company has reversed its losses in Q1 with a healthy performance in its second quarter. (original story)

U.S. Business Travelers Willingly Pay More for Quality Cocktails (PR Newswire)

You are what you drink? Or maybe it's where you drink? Or both -- at least in business traveler circles? A new survey has confirmed that more than half of business travelers, in fact 66 percent, happily pay more for cocktails made with premium or "top shelf" brands, according to "The idrinkwell.com ... (original story)

ITALY: Coca-Cola Hellenic readies Socib buy

Coca-Cola Hellenic has lined up the purchase of Socib in Italy. (original story)

US: Wirtz Beverage Group appoints strategy team

The Wirtz Beverage Group has appointed a leadership team for its national portfolio of wine, spirit and beer distributorships. (original story)

US: Drinks Americas sales down, losses narrow in FY

Drinks Americas has continued its loss-shrinking, sales slowing trend in its latest full-year. (original story)

Revenue Department Pulls Proposed Rule Restricting Taproom Hours

Following a meeting this morning with representatives of the Montana State Brewers Association , Montana Department of Revenue Director Dan Bucks pulled the proposed administrative rule which was due to be ... (original story)

Small dairies could lose right to sell alcohol

The Government has put forward a bill that would result in grocery stores smaller than 150 square metres losing their right to sell wine and beer. (original story)

UK: Diageo launches Johnnie Walker fraud detector

Diageo is launching a new device designed to prevent bottles of Johnnie Walker whisky from being fraudulently re-filled and re-sold. (original story)

UK: Last-ditch talks to save Cains brewery

Cains brewery has entered fresh negotiations with its bankers, after financial difficulties forced the brewer to suspend stock market trading earlier this week. (original story)



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