USA: Anheuser-Busch to close facility in at New Hampshire craft brewery
Anheuser-Busch, US subsidiary of world-leading brewer AB InBev, has announced the closure of production at its craft brewery in the US state of New Hampshire. The 104,000 sq ft facility, operated by Craft Brew Alliance, produces beer for the Kona and Omission brands. “We understand the impact of this announcement on our people in Portsmouth, […]
Tradeshow Insight: IFE 2025
Offering its 30,000 visitors the opportunity to “immerse themselves in food and drink product discovery”, the latest edition of International Food Event, IFE once again proved to be a vibrant showcase of the biggest and brightest food and drink innovations from the UK and beyond. With ExCel in London’s Docklands playing host, IFE brought together […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Charlotte Tickle, Food & Drink Trends & Innovations 2025
Gama spoke to Charlotte Tickle, Production Director at Global Insight Conferences, ahead of the latest edition of Food & Drink Trends & Innovations. What are your expectations for this year’s Food & Drink Trends & Innovations? We’ve been running the Food & Drink Trends & Innovations conference for 11 years now – so while the […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2025
Gama spoke to Hannah Tovey, Head of London Wine Fair, ahead of the latest edition of the wine and spirits showcase. What are your expectations for this edition of The London Wine Fair? Which features would you particularly recommend to visitors? We are bringing spirits back to The Fair with a new feature area – […]
Tradeshow Insight: Lunch! North 2025
March 2025 welcomed a fresh-faced entrant to the UK tradeshow scene, with food-to-go showcase Lunch! North marking its inaugural outing in the heart of Manchester’s bustling city centre. Cramming over 400 stands – and over 12,000 visitors – into the main hall of the Manchester Central exhibition venue, Lunch! North (and its existing sister show Northern Restaurant […]
USA: MNG Brands acquires WellBeing Brewing Company
MNG Brands, a manufacturer of drinks, supplements and skincare products and subsidiary of MNG 2005 Inc, has announced it has acquired WellBeing Brewing Company, a leader in the non-alcoholic beer market, to expand its wellness portfolio. Post-acquisition, WellBeing Brewing Company will introduce beverages infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), broadening its range of functional wellness drinks. Commenting […]
Japan: Suntory to invest in gin plant in Osaka
Suntory Spirits, the alcoholic unit of Suntory Group, has announced an investment of ¥6.5 billion yen ($42.8 million) in its production facility in Osaka, Japan. The spirits and liqueurs facility, where The Japanese Gin Roku is made, will expand production capacity to cater to rising demand, the company said in a statement. Most of the total […]
India: Carlsberg to invest $42 million in Mysuru brewery
The Indian arm of global beer giant Carlsberg has announced plans to invest 350 crore ($42 million) in its Mysuru brewery in Karnataka state. The allocated investment will be used to strengthen production capabilities by installing new can, glass bottle and keg lines. Commenting on the move, Carlsberg India managing director Nilesh Patel said: “Karnataka […]
South Africa: Pernod Ricard acquires Inverroche gin
Wine and spirits multinational Pernod Ricard has announced it has acquired Inverroche, a “luxury” gin brand hailing from South Africa, with distribution in 25 countries. In a press release, the company said it had concluded the acquisition of the shares it did not already own on 6th February. Commenting on the move, Sola Oke, managing director of […]
Brazil: Vinicola Aurora announces investment in manufacturing capability
Brazilian wine cooperative Vinicola Aurora has announced that the company is investing R$25 million in 2025 ($4.3 million) to modernise its production operations. According to sources, the new money comes on the back of R$130 million ($22.5 million) the company has invested in structural improvements over the last few years, including increasing Vinicola Aurora’s total storage capacity […]