For those of you with long memories, yesterday’s (26 March) initial media reports of deal talks between Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman – and then the subsequent confirmation by the two companies – probably brought to mind previous mega-deals in spirits, including Suntory Holdings’ purchase of Beam in 2014 or, perhaps more pertinently, the 2005 takeover of Allied Domecq or the 2000 purchase of Seagram.
Germany launches antitrust investigation into CCEP
The Bundeskartellamt initiated “abuse proceedings” that will focus on CCEP’s rebate structure for German food retailers.
Jessica Broadbent November 14 2023


