A US researcher studying the correlation between adolescents drinking soft drinks and rates of obesity says they were shocked to find a correlation between the amount of soft drink a student drank and the likelihood they of engaging in violent behavior.
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China passing off Australian wines as their own
Australian wines are being passed off as local products in China, a wine judge has revealed.
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Aussies can’t socialise without booze
A survey has confirmed what many Australians already knew: a large percentage of the population cannot socialise without alcohol.
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Food profits to dive under carbon tax: AFCG report
A new report released by the Australian Food and Grocery Council predicts that food manufacturers face nosediving profits under the carbon tax.
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Coke to use 20% less plastic in bottles from SA plant
Beverage giant Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) today officially opened two new “blowfill” lines at the company’s Thebarton production facility South Australia. The new plant promises a 20% reduction in the PET resin needed per bottle.
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Debate over bottled water ban at another uni
A ban on bottled water by the Victorian College of the Arts has been met with criticism from drink companies and praise from environmental groups.
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Foster’s lacked innovation: CCA boss
Foster’s decision to sell to a foreign buyer was the result of a lack of innovation, according to Coca-Cola Amatil’s (CCA) chief executive.
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Coke reveals the reason they put your name on bottles
The reasoning behind the first names printed on Coke bottles has been revealed; it’s just a bit of summer fun.
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Location of Australia’s first drink canning plant in two decades revealed
The location for Australia's first drink canning manufacturing plant to be built in 20 years has been announced.
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ACCC not opposing SABMiller takeover of Foster’s
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced it will not oppose the proposed acquisition of Foster’s Group by SABMiller, concluding that the acquisition is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the Australian market for the supply of bulk and packaged beer.
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Foster’s takeover makes Coopers biggest Aussie brewer
The SABMiller takeover of Foster’s will make Coopers Australia’s largest remaining Australian-owned brewer.
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SA winery fined $90 000 for worker fall
A well-known South Australian winemaker has been ordered to pay $90 000 after an employee suffered permanent injuries in a fall.
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SABMiller buys Foster’s for $9.9 billion
SABMiller has bought Foster’s following a three month process of opposition and denials from Australia’s largest brewer that needed help
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5500 cases of beer pulled off shelves
Weak glass and contamination fears have caused brewer Little Creatures to voluntarily recall some of its most popular beers.
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Foster’s boss urges shareholders to reject SABMiller’s $9.5 million offer
Foster’s has made a plea to shareholders to reject SABMiller’s takeover bid.
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Alcohol Rehab group calls for Wine Equalisation Tax reform to cut mass-produced wine
The Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation (AER Foundation) has slammed the Wine Equalisation Tax, saying it makes “no sense,” and is calling for an urgent reform.
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Halving power use at the vineyard
NSW Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker joined winemaker Mark Davidson at the Tamburlaine Winery in the Hunter Valley to launch a new Energy Saver technology report and take a first-hand look at how the vineyard has managed to slash its power use by half.
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What consumers look for when buying wine
The reasons why a customer might choose one bottle of wine over another are many and various. Whether it’s a recommendation, the knowledge of a good grape, cost or merely just an appealing label, winemakers need to understand the science of marketing, writes Rita Mu.
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Coopers Brewery lands Japanese beer deal
One of Japan’s most popular beers, Sapporo, is to be brewed by Australian owned Coopers Brewery and distributed throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands.
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Foster’s appoints new chief marketing officer
Beer giant, Foster's, has appointed Andy Gibson to the role of chief marketing officer.
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