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The promise – and pitfalls – of Pernod/Brown-Forman “merger”

Bringing together two of the world’s largest spirits groups offers obvious benefits on costs and on geographic presence but what about sales growth?

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Nestlé ‘presses on with water stake sale’

People familiar with the matter told The Financial Times that PAI, KKR and CD&R have moved to the next round of bidding.

CO2 plant reopens to bolster UK supply as Middle East conflict rages on

Owner Ensus will restart production in Teesside for three months following government talks.

Tilray strikes RTD licence deal with The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Tilray said the tie-up looked "give an adult upgrade to a beloved classic".

Update – Pernod Ricard, Brown-Forman confirm deal talks

Earlier today, Bloomberg and Reuters reported the spirits giants had held discussions over a possible transaction.

Brown-Forman shares jump after Pernod ‘deal talks’ report

Shares in the Jack Daniel's maker were up more than 20% in the wake of a Bloomberg report that said the two spirits giants had held "initial discussions".

Suntory expands distribution agreement with KDP for Europe

Suntory's European food and drinks subsidiary now manages distribution of Dr Pepper and Canada Dry in markets such as Italy and Spain.

Paulaner strikes distribution, production tie-up with Tsingtao in China

Both companies already work together in the US, with Paulaner's local subsidiary importing and distributing Tsingtao beers in the market.

“We are not investing in a trend” – Liquid Ventures eyes “structural shift in global beverage consumption”

Just Drinks sits down with Liquid Ventures’ co-founders to explore how they plan to build a business in low-and-no.