Refresco agrees to acquire insolvent Rhenser Mineralbrunnen  | Food Business Middle East & Africa

GERMANY – Refresco has agreed to acquire the business operations of insolvent German mineral water and soft drinks producer Rhenser Mineralbrunnen, strengthening its production capacity and brand portfolio in Germany.   The agreement was reached with the company’s provisional insolvency administrator and Managing Director Holger Sieck and has received approval from the creditors’ committee.  In a statement, Refresco said the…

New Zealand’s National Distillery Co enters liquidation

The National Distillery Company in New Zealand has gone into voluntary liquidation after owing more than NZ$2.2 million (US$1.24m) to creditors. National Distillery Company took inspiration from hot cross buns for a limited edition vodka in 2021 The Napier-based spirits producer was placed into liquidation on 15 June. Adam Botterill and Damien Grant, licensed insolvency…

How to quit a quarter-trillion-dollar gambling habit

Since being freed from federal bans, gambling sites like DraftKings and Kalshi have become an inescapable part of every sporting event. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) Americans are on track to gamble away a record-high quarter-trillion dollars this year. Since the Supreme Court stripped away federal bans on sports gambling, regulators have behaved like…