06 May 2025
06 May 2025
The investment will reach 608 pubs, around a quarter of Star Pubs’ portfolio.
Speaking at the International Beer and Cider Strategies Conference, Diageo executive Colin Donnelly said “there’s a lack of awareness that others are moderating, which impacts social acceptance”.
CEO Rob Fink said he was confident "regulation and warnings on labels are coming" for alcoholic drinks.
The deal comes amid what Texas-based HBB described as the “growing popularity of espresso martinis and the premiumisation of the RTD space”.
The company has brought off-premise distribution of Morris Whisky in-house and appointed Proof Drinks as on-premise distributor for its spirits portfolio.
The Trump administration’s hands-off approach to the Russia-Ukraine war has increased fears about geopolitcal conflict.
Moju co-founder Charlie Leet-Cook says functional shots is “at the real early stages” but there is “massive headroom” to grow.
The new business will be led by Graham Glen, commercial managing director, and Scott Sneddon, distilling managing director.
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