The 1988 acquisition of Irish Distillers Ltd (IDL) by Pernod Ricard is the great drinks industry acquisition that almost never happened. As the story goes, the French company – then a fraction of the size of today’s colossus – originally only wanted a small slice of the Irish whiskey pie.
New Belgium Brewing offloads San Francisco’s Magnolia Brewing Co.
Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing – owned by Japanese giant Kirin Holdings – has informed employees at the brewery its last day of service was 25 August.
Conor Reynolds August 27 2024









