Coca-Cola’s social media platforms have been inundated with racist posts from angry sports fans following its Super Bowl advert which celebrates homosexual and multicultural lifestyles to the tune “America the Beautiful”.
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Scarlett Johansson’s SodaStream deal “incompatible” with Oxfam partnership
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has walked away from her role as global ambassador for Oxfam, with the aid group claiming the partnership is incompatible with her recently announced deal with drinks carbonation brand, SodaStream.
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TWE share price plummets, class action expected to intensify
Treasury Wine Estates has angered shareholders following the announcement that the company expects earnings for the first half of 2014 to be substantially less than last year, coupled with a 20 percent drop in the company’s share price as of 2pm yesterday.
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Computer glitch brands ‘share a coke’ campaign as homophobic
Coca-Cola has apologised for the digital version of its “share a coke” campaign in South Africa which recently came under fire from the gay and lesbian community for being ‘homophobic’.
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Coopers enters cider market with Thatchers agreement [video]
Coopers Brewery will enter the Australian cider market following an agreement with English cider manufacturer, Thatchers Cider.
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ACCC to investigate wine grape price gouging
Following a request by Murray Valley Winegrowers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will be investigating a winery in the region for alleged price gouging.
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Actress Mila Kunis the face of new Jim Beam campaign [video]
Bourbon brand Jim Beam has partnered with actress Mila Kunis as part of its new “Make History” campaign.
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Carlsberg teams up with O-I to develop sustainable glass packaging
The world’s largest glass container manufacturer, Swiss based O-I has entered into a partnership with the Carlsberg group to develop certified sustainable packaging solutions.
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Choice review of craft beer highlights foreign ownership of popular brands
A recent review of the Australian craft beer market by consumer watchdog Choice has found that it's dominated by Japanese-owned Lion and London-headquartered SABMiller, making it increasingly difficult for independent brewers to compete.
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Coca-Cola injects $7m into Just Add Zero campaign [video]
Coca-Cola is continuing with the ‘Just Add Zero’ slogan in a new $7 million campaign that promotes its Coke Zero beverage.
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Coca-Cola Amatil to cut jobs in SA
Coca-Cola Amatil will be cutting up to 28 jobs at its South Australian Ramco facility, a decision that SA regional development minister Gail Gago says is ‘extremely disappointing’.
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Pass the shiraz: variety the spice of life for Australian wine growers
The world’s wine markets have become far more competitive over the past decade, but despite the competition, Australia’s mix of winegrape varieties is not very different from the rest of the world’s. Since 2000, it has become even less differentiated.
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FDA to investigate soft drink colouring
A major new study will be conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration into the caramel colouring used in soft drink and food items, after an examination of beverages including Pepsi One and Malta Goya raised concerns.
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Bluetongue Brewery to close
Sixty-four employees at the Warnervale Bluetongue Brewery site have been told the site will be closed down by the end of the year.
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Veuve to sue over wine label colour
Iconic French champagne brand, Veuve Clicquot, is taking a small Italian winery based in Campania to court based on the colour of one of its wine labels.
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Record beer sales for Coopers
For the first time in the company’s history, Coopers Brewery passed 70 million litres in beer sales last year.
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Coopers Artisan Reserve Pilsner
Artisan Reserve Pilsner is the latest craft beer release from world-renowned Coopers Brewery.
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Dollar drop needs to continue to boost wine market: Taylors MD
The Aussie dollar needs to keep sliding in order for the local wine industry to recoup lost business in the export market, says managing director of Taylors Wines, Mitchell Taylor.
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SodaStream gets sexy with Scarlett Johansson
SodaStream International has signed Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson as its first ever global brand ambassador, heading up a new marketing campaign for the home carbonation system.
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Beam acquired by Japan’s Suntory for $15bn
Beam, the manufacturer of Jim Beam and Marker’s Mark, has been acquired by Japan’s Suntory Holdings for US$13.6 billion (A$15bn), with annual spirit sales for the combined company expected to top US$4.3bn.
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