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RTDs drive Corby Spirit and Wine to “record” Q3 numbers

Canada’s Corby Spirit and Wine has reported bumper quarterly results, helped by the growth of its RTD business. The Canada-listed distiller, …
Sazerac lines up another shot for UK

Sazerac has launched US shot brand 99 in the UK, rolling out a range of 20 flavours. The US distiller said …
Beer regains fizz at Chang owner ThaiBev

Thai Beverage saw its revenues fall more than 2% in the first half of its fiscal year, dented by lower …
US kids’ soda brand Roxberry nets funding for domestic push

Roxberry, the US soda brand targeted at kids, has raised funds to support efforts to grow its national presence. In a …
Wine consumption fell again in 2025, OIV says

Global wine consumption declined again in 2025, with nine of the world’s ten largest markets seeing demand fall. According to the …

Carlsberg launches Phase to help with “focus”

The moves by major brewers to develop “functional” beverages continues, with Carlsberg set to launch a product to help drinkers …
Major Aussie grocer Coles misled shoppers, court finds

Promotions at Australian retailer Coles broke consumer law, the country's federal court has ruled after a legal challenge brought by …
Sazerac RTD push continues with Sipmargs stake

Spirits giant Sazerac has again invested in RTDs, buying a stake in Sipmargs, the margarita brand backed by social media …
M&A on horizon at Princes as underlying profits rise

UK food-and-drinks group Princes has said it expects to close “at least one acquisition in the next couple of months”. The …
FAO flags potential risks in recycled plastic packaging

The growing use of recycled plastic in food packaging raises chemical safety concerns, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the …
Brown-Forman ‘rebuffs Sazerac bid’

Brown-Forman has reportedly turned down a takeover offer from fellow US distiller Sazerac. The Jack Daniel’s maker rejected a bid worth …
Diageo takes non-alc brand Ritual Zero Proof into RTDs

Diageo is launching RTD versions of its non-alcoholic brand Ritual Zero Proof in the US. The company is rolling out three …
PerfectTed co-founder upbeat about “recession-proof” matcha

Founded five years ago in the UK by Marisa Poster and siblings Levi and Teddie Levenfiche, PerfectTed has in that …
Beer consumption in Czech Republic declines

Beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell to a “historic” low last year, pulling down brewery output and exports. Domestic breweries …
Indian state Tamil Nadu to close 700 retail stores

The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has mandated the closure of 717 state-run retail liquor outlets, describing the move …