This week’s Top 5 stories

By Pippa Haupt | 5 April 2024

Take a look at the stories that caught everyone’s attention on the Food & Drink Business website this week: China removes wine tarriffs; Hive Awards finalists revealed; global cocoa supply shortages on the rise; Vow unveils new animal creation and brand; and Suntory Oceania inks Celsius beverage deal. 

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