What next now Brown-Forman/Pernod deal talks are off the table?
After weeks of discussion on the prospects of a deal between Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard, a surprise announcement landed on …
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Germany plans tax on sugary drinks
Germany is planning to implement a tax on sugary drinks in two years' time as part of wider plans to …
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Diageo coy on ‘regional management changes’ report
Diageo has been tight-lipped on a report that suggests CEO Dave Lewis plans to downsize the company’s regional management structure. A …
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The Wine Group snaps up non-alc cocktail brand Phony Negroni
The Wine Group has acquired the Phony Negroni non-alcoholic cocktail line from Brooklyn-based drinks maker St. Agrestis. The financial terms of …
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European trade bodies urge coordinated action to avoid “inflation crisis”
A group of European industry associations are calling for concerted measures to avoid a “food inflation crisis” stemming from the …
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Pernod Ricard, Brown-Forman end deal talks
The talks between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman over a possible transaction have ended without agreement. In a brief statement today (28 …
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Dewar’s staff set to strike
Staff at a Dewar’s bottling site in Scotland are to embark on strike action. The Scotch whisky business, owned by Bacardi, …
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Trip launches Dream Blend to aid “calm nights”
UK drinks business Trip has launched a night-time product line aimed at supporting “calm nights”. The new collection, called Dream Blend, …
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Ex-Mars CEO named Lipton chair
Former Mars CEO Grant Reid has joined Lipton Teas & Infusions as the hot-drinks group’s chair. Lipton, which hired a new …
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Sazerac invests in 818 Tequila
Spirits giant Sazerac has invested in 818 Tequila, the US-based brand founded by influencer and entrepreneur Kendall Jenner. The terms of …
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Morgan Stanley leads consumer M&A deal ranks in Q1
Morgan Stanley topped the charts of financial advisers working on consumer M&A in the first quarter, helped by the mega …
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US distributor RNDC lines up more disposals
Republic National Distributing Company is planning to offload more of its operations to fellow US business Columbia Distributing and is …
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Neutonic aims to triple revenue on global retail expansion
Functional drinks and supplements producer Neutonic is aiming to triple its sales this year through retail expansion in the UK …
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Vinarchy launches Jam Shed red wine-and-cola RTD
Vinarchy is launching an RTD sold under its Jam Shed wine brand in the UK containing cola. Jammy Red Wine x …
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Belgium food, drinks body warns “resilience” at risk without intervention
Belgium’s food and drinks federation has delivered a stark warning over the future of the sector, with rising price risks …
