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Krombacher, Olvi and Royal Swinkels start buying alliance
Three beverage companies bundle procurement forces while maintaining full independence.
Palm NV announces its intention to centralise filling operations and future-proof its Belgian brewing activities.
Steenhuffel – Today, Palm NV announced to the works council its intention to transfer the filling operations in Steenhuffel in phases to existing filling lines within the group. Brewing activities in Steenhuffel will continue unchanged. The canning line, the distribution centre, the commercial activities of Swinkels Belgium and operations in Roeselare will also remain unchanged. With this proposed move, Royal Swinkels aims to utilise the available production capacity within the group more efficiently and create room for future investments in its Belgian brands and growth segments. This intention relates exclusively to bottling and keg-filling operations and the associated support services.
Royal Swinkels launches BarLoca and becomes the first brewer with its own alcohol-free wine
Lieshout - Royal Swinkels is introducing BarLoca, its first range of alcohol-free wines, marking its entry into a new category within the alcohol-free beverages market. BarLoca is available as Bianco (white) and Rosso (red), both 0.0% ABV, and is made from wine sourced in Southern Italy. Using Royal Swinkels’ technological expertise, the wine is dealcoholized in Lieshout to create an alcohol-free wine. In doing so, the company builds on nearly five decades of expertise in alcohol-free beverages and leverages the technology it developed for alcohol-free beer. With the introduction of BarLoca, Royal Swinkels becomes the first brewer to introduce its own alcohol-free wine category.
An attic discovery inspires the Trappist monks of Koningshoeven to bring back Ariston soft drinks
Berkel-Enschot – The monks of the Trappist Abbey of Our Lady of Koningshoeven, known for their La Trappe Trappist specialty beers, are today introducing Ariston: a Trappist soft drink that has been brought back to life after decades of silence.
Royal Swinkels remains on track in a challenging beer market
Lieshout – Rising costs, changing consumer behavior, and geopolitical uncertainty continued to shape the international beer market in 2025. In this challenging environment, Royal Swinkels kept moving forward. The family-owned company achieved a slight increase in revenue and improved profitability. These results were driven by strict cost control and clear choices in portfolio and operations.
Beer, experience, and the Big Five: anniversary edition of Brew@theZoo at Beekse Bergen
Hilvarenbeek – Brew@theZoo returns to Safaripark Beekse Bergen on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, 2026. Five years after its very first edition, the anniversary will be celebrated with a special Big Five-themed edition.