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Beverage maker East Imperial unable to pay over $7 million in debts, $160,000 still owed to IRD
The company signalled its intention to appoint liquidators in April 2024 when its shares were suspended after it was unable to pay out a requested redemption of loan notes totalling £2.2m ($4.78m) to INL Investment Ltd from August 2023. Deloitte...

Suntory Oceania Arrives: Australia’s new beverage pioneer
Suntory’s new $3 billion multi-beverage powerhouse has officially launched in Australia. With a portfolio of +40 market-leading brands including premium Japanese whiskies, Suntory -196 RTD, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Canadian Club, V Energy, Maximus...

No Tax on Tips: US Hospitality Industry Applauds Pro-Business Reforms
America’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ passed by the US Congress and signed by President Donald J. Trump, has been welcomed by the country’s National Restaurant Association. The Bill includes tax policies that it says ‘will strengthen the restaurant...

Is Travel Food Services' IPO a risky bet for investors?
ET Intelligence Group: Travel Food Services (TFS), which operates quick service restaurants (QSR) and lounges in airports, plans to raise ₹2,000 crore through an offer for sale. The public issue will reduce the promoter group's stake to 86.2% from...

21st in Germantown to reopen after suspension for underage drinking, overserving customers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A bar in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood will reopen this week after being shut down for a month due to underage drinking and overserving customers. Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control reached a settlement...

Feed the Boro honors Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia for partnership
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia was recently honored with an award from Feed the Boro, recognizing their vital role in battling local food insecurity. The partnership has strengthened efforts to provide essential resources to families in need....

City’s food hygiene levels up
City’s food hygiene levels up Published on: Monday, July 07, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 07, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Restaurant representatives who received grade A from the City Hall taking a group photo with Wong and...

Caritas partners say Gaza a ‘living horror movie’
A family receives humanitarian support in Gaza (Caritas Jerusalem) Caritas Australia has received distressing updates from partners working in Gaza, where the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate rapidly. Source: The Catholic Leader....

New company unveils futuristic powdered drink that could make waves in food industry: 'We see a real opportunity'
The company has received major investment. by Antonella Gina FleitasJuly 6, 2025 There's a new player in town that's trying to replace milk powder, and vegans will love it. According to a Vegconomist article, food tech company cReal Food has...

Sabi: Nigerians Must Engage in Agriculture for Food Security
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi Sabi in this interview said Nigeria’s agricultural sector is experiencing a facelift with the cultivation of hundreds of hectares of land for food security.This, he said...

MGM’s Aji Becomes First Macau Restaurant to Earn Top Three-Star Rating in the Food Made Good Standard
MGM proudly announces that its one-Michelin-star restaurant Aji at MGM COTAI has become the first restaurant in Macau to achieve the highest three-star rating in its inaugural evaluation under the globally recognized Food Made Good Standard — the...

ADC alleges Tinubu’s food policy shift is driven by 2027 election fears
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s recent focus on food security is a politically driven response to mounting pressure from an emerging opposition coalition, rather than a genuine attempt to address food...

Cambridge India Day brings music, food and a colourful culture to Christ’s Pieces
Bright colours, dancing, music and awesome food characterised the second Cambridge India Day which took place on Christ’s Pieces. The event, a celebration of Indian culture, heritage and diversity, drew hundreds of people who enjoyed a (mostly)...

Saudi Arabia issues new rules for food trucks, bans late-night sales
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail has approved new municipal requirements for mobile vending carts and food trucks. These include installing surveillance cameras inside the carts and...

Flight Centre’s Corporate Traveller reveals the 2025 business travel hotlist
Flight Centre Travel Group’s (FCTG) flagship SME division, Corporate Traveller, has revealed its Travel Manager’s 2025 rankings of the world’s top airport stopovers, lounges, and transit services. The ranking reveals the facilities that best...

Uzoma: Value Addition, Market Access Key to Innovation in Cassava Sector
James Emejo in Abuja Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusiness and Productivity Enhancement (AgPE), Dr. Kingsley Uzoma, has said though the country remains the largest producer of cassava in the world, the real opportunity lies in...

New report warns of strains on coffee industry that could drive prices up: 'This has been happening more and more'
Your morning cup of coffee or favorite chocolatey treat may be increasing in price due to rising global temperatures. Call it another marker of how human-caused environmental pressures are reshaping the planet — and our lives. What's happening?...

People, Partnerships, Prosperity: Promoting A Secure & Sustainable Future
Advertisement MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA – Preparations for the 49th CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting have been underway for some time in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the Our News team visited the convention center ahead of the opening as the country’s...
Revised EU quotas on Ukrainian food imports are step backward, farm lobby says
European Union’s revised quotas for agricultural imports from Ukraine this year are low relative to 2024 volumes, Ukrainian farm lobby UCAB told Reuters on Friday, adding that it regarded the reduction as a step backward. Ukraine is a major global...

‘Good food and good people’; Shrimp Festival returns, spawns crowds at Harrah’s Great Lawn
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - One thing is for certain – wherever fresh, boiled shrimp is, a crowd is bound to follow. On Harrah’s Great Lawn, a shrimp festival brought hundreds out on Sunday. It wasn’t the only attraction — the Blessing of the Fleet...