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“We want Bolle to be built with the world’s finest non-alcoholic wine” – CEO Gary Read on taking fledgling category upmarket

Just Drinks met with CEO Gary Read in London to hear how Bolle has fared so far, its growth ambitions and his views on the category and the competition.

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Craft “outpaces” US beer market despite another production decline

The Brewers Association, which represents small and independent brewers in the US, said craft beer production fell 5.1% last year to 21.9 million barrels. 

Casa Azul promotes CFO to president role

The group said its "leadership structure remains centered around the president role".

Chanel-owned St. Supéry buys Napa winery Rudd Estate

The transaction includes the Rudd Estate Oakville property, brand and wines, St. Supéry said.

Brown-Forman takes El Jimador into UK RTD market

The new Sparkling Margarita RTDs come in mango and lime flavours in 250ml cans and have a 6.5% abv.

Mark Anthony Group to buy The Finnish Long Drink

The White Claw owner said the acquisition is intended to “accelerate growth and expand availability” of the RTD brand across North America.

Champagne Louis Roederer in talks to buy Burgundy estate

The Champagne house is in “exclusive negotiations” to acquire Domaine Pierre Damoy.

Nurture Brands offloads juices site to The Juice Smith

“The juice factory was quite a complicated distraction, being quite own-label dominant, where our focus is brands,” Nurture Brands MD Adam Draper said.

Jumping for Jack? Sazerac’s ‘Brown-Forman interest’ adds to spirits M&A intrigue

Sazerac’s reported interest in some kind of deal with its larger rival, both with a significant presence in US whiskey, has prompted plenty of musing on Wall Street.