March 26/Amsterdam/Kazakhstan General Newswire -- Heineken N.V. acquired Drinks Union of the Czech Republic. The cost of the transaction, which will be funded from existing credit facilities, has not been
March 27/Trieste, Italy, and Atlanta/Business Wire -- The Coca-Cola Company and illycaffè SpA announced the companies have finalized their global joint venture and will be introducing three premium ready-to-drink (RTD)
May 1/Asia Pacific Food and Drinks Insights -- Japanese brewing giant Kirin Holding Co is to continue its aggressive expansion and regional diversification drive with the pursuit of new brewing
March 19, 2008/USA TODAY -- Coffee again will be freshly ground and scooped in most U.S. locations so that the stores smell like coffee shops again. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz
March 28/Brussels/Deutsche Presse-Agentur -- The European Commission on Friday extended the authorization of products derived from genetically modified (GM) maize after EU member states failed to agree on the issue.
March 5/Denver and Montreal/Marketwire -- Molson Coors Brewing Company announced the appointment of Dave Perkins to the new position of president, Global Brand and Market Development with responsibility for growth
March 13/Toronto/Canada NewsWire -- Priszm Income Fund (announced changes to its executive Leadership team. Effective at the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2008, Jeff O'Neill, currently president and chief
March 13/M2 EquityBites -- Food and beverage company Kraft Foods Inc. announced that Michael Osanloo has been named as executive vice president, Strategy, effective mid-April 2008. In his new role,
March 6/Stamford, Conn./PRNewswire-FirstCall -- Centerplate Inc. announced that Alfonso Contrisciani has been named vice president -- Culinary Development. In his new role, Chef Contrisciani will partner with the company's corporate
March 12/Irwindale, Calif./PRNewswire -- Nellson Nutraceutical LLC announced the appointment of three new directors with significant experience in the food and consumer products sectors: Allan Lutz, Scott Meader and Hugh