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BottleShop: transforming supply chains, points of sale

    BottleShop: transforming supply chains, points of sale

      In India, the liquor industry has been slow to adopt technological advancements, resu... Read More
      Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

        Spent brewers’ grain? Think upcycled nutritious food!

          Have you ever wondered that if barley makes beer and we drink the liquid, where does... Read More
          OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

            OneTap: world’s first molecular beer printer

              Bar.on, a Belgian beverage start-up, has made headlines with its ground-breaking inve... Read More
              New beer from ancient fonio grains

                New beer from ancient fonio grains

                  A pioneering beer has been created using 100% fonio grains, marking a significant dep... Read More
                  Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                    Beverage caps: injection Vs. compression moulding

                      In the ever-evolving landscape of beverage packaging, selecting the optimal manufactu... Read More
                      Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                        Onsite nitrogen solution for brewing

                          Relying on third-party suppliers for nitrogen in beer brewing can become both unrelia... Read More
                          Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                            Bericap takes shelf life, security, aesthetics to the next level

                              What unique challenges does Bericap encounter when developing closures for alcoholic... Read More
                              Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                                Diageo adds flavour App for cocktails

                                  Diageo has introduced three innovative platforms designed to enhance and personalise... Read More
                                  Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                    Poseidon gets flavours brewing in the fermenter

                                      Initially designed to speed up fermentation, Poseidon has gained popularity among bre... Read More
                                      Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                        Brewers’ waste is no leftover any more

                                          A new technique used to extract more than 80% of the protein from grain leftovers whe... Read More
                                          Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                            Kirin launches electric low-salt spoon

                                              Kirin Holdings Company is set to launch an electric salt spoon, a new product designe... Read More
                                              Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                                Distillery water waste to produce green hydrogen

                                                  Researchers at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, have used waste water from the whis... Read More
                                                  Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                    Perfect blend, flavour in 30 minutes!

                                                      X-Age, a ground-breaking tech startup, is aiming to revolutionise the way consumers e... Read More
                                                      Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                        Capturing CO2 for brewers’ benefit

                                                          Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a natural byproduct of fermentation in beers. It is also requ... Read More
                                                          Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                            Suntory’s hydrogen ‘direct-fired’ distillation trial succeeds

                                                              Tokyo-based Suntory Spirits recently announced that it has succeeded in a world-first... Read More
                                                              New way to enhance wine quality

                                                                New way to enhance wine quality

                                                                  A ground-breaking discovery has emerged from the world of oenology, revealing a novel... Read More
                                                                  Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                    Kirin Beer uses 3M’s Liqui-Cel membrane contactors

                                                                      In the food and beverage industry, there is a growing awareness of environmental cons... Read More
                                                                      Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                        Fermentation monitor makes brewing easier

                                                                          Endress+Hauser, a global leader in measurement and automation technology for process... Read More
                                                                          UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                            UBL’s secret: Draught Guardian for superb UX

                                                                              Draught beer, a premium product in the beverage alcohol industry, faces unique challe... Read More
                                                                              Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                                Craft beer stability with flash pasteurisation

                                                                                  Heat treatment to preserve food products and beverages is a very ancient practice by... Read More
                                                                                  Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                    Upcycling brewing residues for energy recovery

                                                                                      Brewery residuals are by no means “waste” – they can be used for en... Read More
                                                                                      New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                        New tech recycles oak barrels

                                                                                          Oak barrels perform an important role in the maturation process of wine and spirit ma... Read More
                                                                                          Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                            Keeping hops fresh is not magic!

                                                                                              RipeLocker, a US leader in extending the post-harvest life of perishables, has announ... Read More
                                                                                              Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                                Picking consumers’ brains

                                                                                                  Swiss company Givaudan has announced an agreement with neuro-science company Thimus,... Read More
                                                                                                  Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                    Cool Cousin brings ‘raw’ beer to market

                                                                                                      Barley is considered to be the key ingredient in making beer. What if you were told t... Read More
                                                                                                      Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                        Carbon accounting for F&B sector

                                                                                                          Increasing government regulations, investor demands and business requirements are for... Read More
                                                                                                          TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                            TankerBox set to change sustainable shipping

                                                                                                              Turkish flavour company Aromsa has partnered with Mondi to achieve sustainability goa... Read More
                                                                                                              Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                                Robotic bartenders from Barsys

                                                                                                                  Barsys, the creators of smart coasters that assist in cocktail making, has now come u... Read More
                                                                                                                  ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                    ‘Zero-emission’ boilers to power brewing

                                                                                                                      AtmosZero, a US-based manufacturer of industrial electric boilers, has created a drop... Read More
                                                                                                                      Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                        Battling the underworld of counterfeiting

                                                                                                                          The wine and spirits industry is a thriving market, with a global appeal and a rich h... Read More
                                                                                                                          Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                            Study clears ‘haze’ around yeast gene

                                                                                                                              The research and development team at Chicago’s Omega Yeast Labs has made a grou... Read More
                                                                                                                              Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                                Kegshoe’s tracking sensors make smart kegs possible

                                                                                                                                  Kegshoe, a keg-tracking software provider, and Binary Beer, an Australian-based IoT i... Read More
                                                                                                                                  Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                    Coravin assists in ‘wine-by-the-glass’

                                                                                                                                      Coravin, the premier global wine technology company, is revolutionising the way wine... Read More
                                                                                                                                      Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                        Maximising production, efficiency in rPET performance

                                                                                                                                          The production of preform-based PET packaging is evolving rapidly in response to chan... Read More
                                                                                                                                          Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                            Coming up: non-alcoholic ‘spirits’!

                                                                                                                                              Gaba (gamma amino-butyric acid) is a brain neurotransmitter that regulates our behavi... Read More
                                                                                                                                              Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                                Finger-printing terroir to prove wine provenance

                                                                                                                                                  New Zealand-based company Oritain has developed a forensic fingerprint that can prove... Read More
                                                                                                                                                  Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                    Origami Bottle is a no-pollution solution

                                                                                                                                                      The Netherlands-based DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with sustainabilit... Read More
                                                                                                                                                      Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                        Cryo hops: super-cool tech for cool beers

                                                                                                                                                          Great beer isn’t defined by barrels or buzz. It’s a product of craft, com... Read More
                                                                                                                                                          How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                            How Cogni keeps the wine fine

                                                                                                                                                              Simple Labs, producers of the Cogni Wine Barrel Monitor, simplified the wine-mak... Read More
                                                                                                                                                              Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                                Exberry’s blue shown green flag

                                                                                                                                                                  The Netherlands-based GNT Group has secured the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                  ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                    ‘Malternatives’ to low-cost beer production

                                                                                                                                                                      Beer has become more expensive to produce, due to climate change, inflation and risin... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                      New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                        New tech on horizon to reuse plastic waste

                                                                                                                                                                          After four decades of thermal conversion technology development, VTT has spun out a n... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                          Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                            Holography to sift out counterfeit liquor

                                                                                                                                                                              The application of holograms in national initiatives continues to deliver benefits fo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                              Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                                Diageo introduces sustainable water technology

                                                                                                                                                                                  Diageo India, the country’s leading beverage alcohol company, recently announce... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                  Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                    Pernod Ricard discards mono-carton packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                      Pernod Ricard India, a global leader in the wine and spirits industry, recently launc... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                      Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                        Brewpub growth boosts equipment demand

                                                                                                                                                                                          The global brewery equipment markets is estimated to be valued at US$ 19.2 billion in... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                          ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘Sour grapes’ no more: AI steps in

                                                                                                                                                                                              Deep Planet, a UK-based start-up and R&D organisation, is working to help agricul... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                              Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                                Brewnomic: energy-saving beer filling

                                                                                                                                                                                                  One of the vital issues for any forward-looking brewery is this: how can I save energ... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                    Redefining JNSD beverage line architecture

                                                                                                                                                                                                      The juice, nectar and still drinks (JNSD) portion of the beverage industry is stable... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Saison-style beers always ‘in season’

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Originally produced back in the 17th century in Belgium (in the French-speaking part,... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Va)pouring flavours into cocktails

                                                                                                                                                                                                              Luxury cocktail bars around the world – and even some spirits brands – em... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                Juice-infused beer or spirits anyone?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Of-age consumers worldwide want more adventurous, fresh-tasting and naturally-flavour... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Five steps to better batch production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      When faced with increasing competition, rising supply costs and other common industry... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Shades of meaning in ‘Power of Colour’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The growth of personalisation and customisation trends is fuelling demand for product... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Science in every sip: ‘printing’ your favourite pour!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Cana, a California-based company, will shortly launch Cana One, the world’s fir... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Digitising production: Krones tells you why

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Digitalisation in the production environment has made a name for itself under the ter... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    EcoSpirits makes circular economy possible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A globally scalable solution to the single-use waste crisis has emerged offering a 60... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BottleBuddy is like transit insurance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          When a wine shop owner hands out the sold bottle(s) of wine or spirits packed in a Bo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            No-drip dispenser for viscous pours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Austrian packaging expert Alpla has developed a valve-less polypropylene (PP) screw c... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                UV robot protects grapes sustainably

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Leading Pinot Noir producer Willematte Valley has teamed up with Saga Robotics, along... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Robots give Kirin a helping hand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Robots designed at Kirin’s Brewery’s Package Innovation Laboratory are be... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Barscans brings ‘Wow!” to packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Can you imagine getting your consumers to know their favourite beer’s story &nd... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ML to help Heineken hedge swings in demand

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              With demand rapidly changing during the Covid-19 pandemic, beverage producers need mo... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Centec has multi-mixer drives for RTD production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  For years now, a diverse range of beverage products containing alcohol has fuelled co... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Chill pill: Calculating your ‘cool’ coefficient

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Imagine a hot summer day; your customers want cool and refreshing drinks. What could... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Greening the brewing experience

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Craft breweries are expanding in India at a fast pace, with several businesses curren... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ‘ecoTotes’ is the new magic in packaging

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Proof & Co., a Singapore-based spirits distributor, has recently launched its zer... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Understanding hops with Ankit Sethi

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BrewNation (founded in 2016) is among India’s top suppliers of high quality ing... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Siemens develops digital cask-filling system for Diageo

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Most whisky traditions are costly, some are priceless! So says technology provider Si... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Non-GM wheat for improved whisky production

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Scientists at Rothamsted Research have bred a type of wheat specifically to improve w... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wine ‘cage’ decanter for connoisseurs

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              From being just an attractive glass container for storing an... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Juno chills wines in just 2 minutes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A thermal engineering specialist in Silicon Valley, Matrix Industries, has developed... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Monkey Shoulders’ accurate jigger

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      A new device, called the ‘Trigger Jigger’, claims to save bartenders acro... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Smart Fountain for contactless dispensing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Globally humankind is experiencing a crisis because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Busines... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            High-tec NFC caps from Guala Closures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Guala Closures Group operates in five continents and markets its products in over 100... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Nitrogenation of beer gets the ‘Heads’ up

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nitrogenation occurs when nitrogen gas (N2) is dissolved in the beer, usually in addi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Understanding yeast performance and profiles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Yeast is an incredible living micro-organism used in many different applications, ran... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Water out of thin air

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          With climate change, the world is probably going through its worst existential crisis... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Fuel-ling higher efficiency in the kitchen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              With the heightened awareness on global warming and climate change, the focus is movi... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Michigan designer makes a ‘beer chair’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Matt Thompson is an ordinary woodworking professional from Michigan, US. But thanks t... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Robo-tender does duty at Milan and London bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Trust the Italians to come up with a drinks-savvy robot that can churn out 120 cockta... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        IoT-assisted alcohol dispenser for Indian bars

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most hyped technologies in recent times. B... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Brewers, distillers turn to paper bottles

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Pernod Ricard-owned Absolut Vodka has become the latest to partner with the Paper Bot... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sourcing knowhow & equipment: ‘desi’ or ‘phoren’?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  In the years preceding 2008, people in India had never heard of micro-breweries, and... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Craft drinks open gates for pot stills

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Distillation essentially involves the separation of the components of a liquid mixtur... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BARTender makes partying easier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          For every host who has ever been caught up making sure the glasses stay full, setting... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Bubbly Blaster is fun on occasion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              The Bubbly Blaster attaches to any champagne bottle, turning it into long-lasting cha... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                uKeg keeps the beer ‘growling’

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  A growler that can improve brewers’ access to the masses and serve beer the way... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cheating the Angels!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For most dark spirits like whisky, rum and cognac, maturation is the key. High temper... Read More
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ufrost affords your clients a brain freeze!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Frozen alcoholic cocktails have been around for some time now; but imagine a steady s... Read More

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