German breweries are warning there could be a shortage of beer bottles this summer amid rising production costs and a shortage of lorry drivers. The situation is “extremely tense”, the chief executive of the German Brewers’ Federation told German newspaper Bild. The shortage of glass bottles will mainly affect small- and medium-sized breweries, an industry expert said. Brewers are having to pay 80% more for new glass bottles than they did a year ago. The cost of beer is also rising. One of the reasons behind the shortage is a hike in energy prices which is causing the price of glass … Continue reading How Germany beer bottle shortage is affecting the Industry

A New York man has a beef to pick with McDonald’s and Wendy’s: misleading adverts he says make their burgers look much bigger than they actually are. In a proposed class-action lawsuit, he accuses the fast food giants of unfair and deceptive trade practices. He is seeking $50m (£40.3m) in damages for himself and other similarly duped customers. The chains did not comment immediately on the case, which compiles many complaints from social media. Rival Burger King was hit with a similar lawsuit in Florida in March, by the same law firms representing New Yorker Justin Chimienti. While Burger King … Continue reading Fast food chains sued for burger ads that mislead on size