The price of alcohol in Irish supermarkets and off-licences are set to increase after Christmas as a result of a new law. Minimum unit pricing will come into effect from January 4 as part of the implementation of the Public Health Alcohol Act (2018). Under the new rules, different alcohol products cannot be sold for less than the set minimum
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Michel Doukeris, CEO of beer giant AB InBev since this year, unveiled his growth strategy for the coming years. In short: E-commerce and alternatives to beer (like hard seltzers) will increase profits and thus reduce the huge mountain of debt. Acquisitions strategy Last summer, Doukeris took over from the almost legendary Carlos Brito. Through an aggressive acquisition strategy, the latter
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Ukraine harvested 106 million tons of cereals, legumes, and oilseeds in 2021 thanks to favorable weather conditions. It is the biggest harvest the country’s ever had since its independence in 1991, according to Roman Leshchenko, the minister of agriculture. The record harvest included more than 84 million tons of cereals and legumes, as well as 22.6 million tons of oilseeds.
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