PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance Win Reprieve On 'Energy Drink' Label Ban In India
PepsiCo, Monster and Reliance can keep using the ‘energy drink’ label in India after a court paused the regulator’s ban.
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Diageo gets ‘100% agave’ lawsuit thrown out as judge questions tequila tests
Diageo has seen off a US class action accusing it of falsely selling Casamigos and Don Julio as “100 per cent agave”, after a federal judge found that tests on…
PepsiCo, Monster Challenge India 'Energy Drink' Label Ban, Citing Business Impact
PepsiCo and Monster Beverage have sued India's food regulator for banning their use of the "energy drink" label, non-public court filings sh...
Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition issues statement on Canadian import ban
An import ban on certain Canadian products went into effect Sept. 29. Among the products included in the ban are certain beverage alcohol products of Canada.
India Court Quashes Order Asking Red Bull To Drop 'Energy Drink' Label
An Indian court on Tuesday quashed the food regulator's order to stop Austrian beverage firm Red Bull using the label 'energy drink' on its...
Starbucks To Close 250 More Coffee Houses
Starbucks will close 250 underperforming coffeehouses in North America, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Surfside drops trade dress lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch
The alcohol companies have agreed to dismiss a complaint claiming Anheuser Busch's Skimmers ripped off the Stateside-owned brand’s can design.
Nearly 60 members of Congress call for aluminum pricing investigation
At issue is the Midwest Premium, a pricing structure that has led to increased costs for cans used by the U.S. beverage industry.
Stoli redesigns spicy vodka following Tabasco lawsuit
The spirits brand settled with the hot sauce maker after a judge agreed its Halapeño Pepper Vodka could confuse consumers.
Exploring eight EU wine regions set to win over drinkers
The EU is at the heart of the international wine trade, with its position built on quality assurance and regulation. A recent masterclass explored how that is driving innovation…
Chain reaction: how new recycling laws are influencing closure choice
As regulatory demands evolve, which closure options are on-trend – and which risk being fashion victims? Gabriel Stone reports. The post Chain reaction: how new recycling laws are…
Jack Daniel’s loses latest round in 12-year ‘Bad Spaniels’ trademark battle
Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman has suffered another setback in its long-running legal dispute over the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy, after a US appeals court ruled the parody product…