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Warsteiner Appoints Interim Managers As Divisional Heads

Germany's Warsteiner brewery has appointed André Hilmer as the sales director of its catering division, reports rundschau.de. Elsewhere, Oliver J...

German Wine Production Grows 38% In 2018: Destatis

Wine production in Germany grew 38% year on year to 1.03 billion litres in 2018, according to the country's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Overa...

Henkell-Freixenet Seeking 10% Of Global Sparkling Wine Market

Newly merged drinks group Henkell-Freixenet is seeking to command as much as 10% of the global sparkling wine market by 2025, according to media reports....

Chief Executive To Leave Germany's Warsteiner Group

German brewer Warsteiner Group announced that its chief executive, Alessandra Cama, is set to leave the group at the end of the year. Former GfK executi...

Krombacher Named ‘Most Popular Beer In Germany’ In Study

Krombacher has been named the ‘most popular beer in Germany’ in a study carried out by best for planning (b4p), a group that analyses consumer...

Carlsberg Germany Appoints Knepper To Off-Trade Director

Carlsberg Germany has announced the appointment of Kay Torsten Knepper as sales director for the off-trade, commencing 1 January next year. Knepper prev...

Glen where? EU Court Questions German's Whisky Branding

A German distiller selling a whisky called 'Glen Buchenbach' may be infringing Scotland's rights on its national drink even though he makes clear he produc...