Ten Irish companies are participating in a Google-backed incubation programme to help develop their online brands and retain Irish consumers.

Biotech Life Technologies announces partnership with Munich spin-out PIKA Weihenstephan for brewing and beverage testing.

WIV Wein International invests for third time in kickstarter for wine.

The National Union of Students supplies $420k for Newcastle student-led brewery.

Japanese trading conglomerate Itochu Corporation has become the latest investor in international fashion and lifestyle e-commerce company Fab. The deal follows a prior investment by Itochu Technology Ventures, the corporate venturing unit of Itochu, in the initial $150M Series D kick-off round announced on June 19th.

Samsung and subsidiary Cheil Industries acquire Dresden spin-out Novaled.