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Symington, Berry Bros. & Rudd move to buy UK’s Hambledon Vineyard amid “deteriorating” finances
Portugal’s Symington Group and UK wine merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd are set to acquire Hambledon Vineyard amid the English …
UK’s Henstone Distillery sells 50% stake, prepares to upsize
UK spirit producer Henstone Distillery has sold a 50% share to entrepreneur Mike Harris as it prepares to relocate to …
Nascent Avalon Spirits buys Whiskey Row owner TSS Brands
Fledgling US business Avalon Spirits Corp. has acquired TSS Brands, the owner of Whiskey Row Bourbon. Based in Miami, Avalon Spirits …
Lack of uniform US CBD regulations continues to hold back drinks industry investment
In the US, cannabidiol (CBD)-related laws vary by state. While CBD-infused food and beverage products containing up to 0.3% CBD …
Non-alcoholic beer market “needs to grow five-fold to reach normalisation”, says Heineken
Alcohol-free beer needs to account for at least 10% of global beer sales to become an established form of consumption, …
Scotland proposes hiking minimum unit price of alcohol
The Scottish government is considering raising its minimum unit price of alcohol to £0.65 ($0.79), with the current legislation set …
AB InBev invests in beer production in Argentina
Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes, Anheuser-Busch InBev’s subsidiary in Argentina, has moved to invest in a factory in Mendoza. AB InBev has …
Growtheum Capital invests in Indonesia’s Kin Dairy
Indonesia-based Kin Dairy has secured investment from private-equity house Growtheum Capital. Kin Dairy manufactures and distributes a range of dairy products, …
Heineken to end contract with Moroccan bottler SBM
Heineken has ended its “long-term” partnership with Société des Boissons du Maroc (SBM), its brewer in Morocco. SBM’s licence, which allows it …
Just Drinks’ week in data: whisky in India, harvest in Italy and water in Ireland
Alongside our daily news coverage, features and interviews, the Just Drinks news team sifts through the week’s most intriguing data sets to bring you a roundup of …
Nurture Brands acquires UK peer The Juice Executive
The Juice Executive, a UK-based cold press juice manufacturer, has been bought by local food-and-drinks group Nurture Brands. Founded by Alexandra …
PepsiCo Ukraine factory ‘damaged after Russia missile shot down’
One of PepsiCo’s Ukrainian production facilities has reportedly suffered damage from shrapnel fragments of a Russian missile that was shot …
Britvic takes J2O into non-alcoholic RTDs with mocktail range
UK-based Britvic is expanding its J2O brand into the non-alcoholic RTD market with a new Mocktails range. Britvic is launching three …
Tim Cofer to take helm of Keurig Dr Pepper in 2024
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has appointed Tim Cofer as COO with the view to him becoming CEO in 2024, succeeding …
South Africa’s Lubanzi Wines explores “major appetite” for canned wine in Nordics
South African sourced wine brand Lubanzi Wines is in talks with distributors to push into the Nordics and a number …