Japanese brewers Kirin Holdings (Kirin) and Suntory Holdings have declared that they have ceased their merger discussions.
Scheid Vineyards has reported revenues of $15.13m for the third quarter ended November 30, 2009 compared to $11.21m for the same quarter previous year. Net income for the quarter was $2.08m or $2.37 per diluted share, compared to $491m or $0.5 per diluted share for the previous year quarter.
The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo, has introduced G Series, a new line of sports performance products that the company claims will provide the fluid, fuel, and nutrients athletes need before, during, and after a workout, practice or competition.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (AVBC) has released its new Deep Enders Dark Porter beer. The beer will be available in draught and 22-ounce packages.
New Leaf Brands, a provider of health beverages, has signed a distribution agreement with Crescent Crown Distributing (Crescent Crown) in Phoenix, Arizona to distribute its tea in the region.
Bacardi USA, the import, sales and marketing arm of Bacardi, has opened its new headquarters at an office building in Coral Gables, Florida. The wine and spirits producer said that it will be seeking certification from the US Green Building Council’s ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’ (LEED) for the design of its environmental friendly interiors.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling has reported net profit was €3.1m for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 compared to a net loss of €194.8m in the same quarter last year. Sales for the quarter decreased 12% to €1.39bn compared to €1.59bn for the same quarter previous year.
Game Juice, a creator of gaming-themed drinks, has partnered with Amac Arnold, a subsidiary of TI Spices, to distribute Game Juice throughout Southeast Michigan.
DuClaw Brewing Company has opened a pub at the AIRMALL at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). BAA Maryland, developer of the AIRMALL at BWI, has welcomed the Maryland-based brewery and pub chain to the concessions program at the airport.
Wenlock Spring, a Shropshire-based company that makes bottled water, has launched a new range of still and sparkling waters in plastic PET bottles to complement its glass bottled line.
Bond Laboratories, a manufacturer of functional beverages and nutritional products, has added two more MillerCoors distributors in Tennessee for its Resurrection Anti-Hangover drink.
