27 October 2025
27 October 2025
According to court documents seen by Just Drinks, Stateside claims Skimmers “mimics the overall look and feel" of its product.
The brewer said the acquisition transaction had been terminated due to unmet conditions.
The money will help the business to continue expanding in retail, as well as support "product innovation, and overall brand growth", Happy said.
Volumes in the US and Canada dipped 6.4%, hit by "challenges in the ready-to-serve category".
The Dutch brewing giant said it will focus its resources on "fewer, better and bigger brands".
The potential sale would mark a further step in Kirin’s shift away from spirits and other non-core beverages and towards healthcare.
The France-based wine-and-spirits group has come under particular pressure in its domestic market.
The company pointed to “shifting market dynamics” and “financial realities” in the beverage-alcohol industry.
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