Brown-Forman ‘rebuffs Sazerac bid’
Brown-Forman has reportedly turned down a takeover offer from fellow US distiller Sazerac. The Jack Daniel’s maker rejected a bid worth …
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Diageo takes non-alc brand Ritual Zero Proof into RTDs
Diageo is launching RTD versions of its non-alcoholic brand Ritual Zero Proof in the US. The company is rolling out three …
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PerfectTed co-founder upbeat about “recession-proof” matcha
Founded five years ago in the UK by Marisa Poster and siblings Levi and Teddie Levenfiche, PerfectTed has in that …
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Beer consumption in Czech Republic declines
Beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell to a “historic” low last year, pulling down brewery output and exports. Domestic breweries …
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Indian state Tamil Nadu to close 700 retail stores
The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has mandated the closure of 717 state-run retail liquor outlets, describing the move …
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French wine group La Famille Perrin buys majority of soft-drinks maker Alain Milliat
French wine producer La Famille Perrin has acquired a majority stake in Alain Milliat, a local soft-drinks manufacturer. The financial terms …
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C&C Group combines Matthew Clark, Bibendum on-trade arms
C&C Group has merged Matthew Clark and Bibendum to “simplify” its on-trade distribution operations. A “small number” of staff have left …
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UK’s Drip Water open to funding for US push
UK business Drip Water is raising funds to “accelerate” its expansion across the US. The company, which has structured the raise …
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Altamura Distilleries takes vodka to Japan
Altamura Distilleries is adding Japan to the roster of markets for its vodka. The Italian group has teamed up with local …
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Boston Beer launches RTDs in glow-in-the-dark packaging
The Boston Beer Company is rolling out a range of RTDs sold in “glow-in-the-dark” packaging. In a statement yesterday (11 May), …
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Pernod faces competition investigation in India
India’s competition watchdog has ordered an investigation into claims Pernod Ricard illegally colluded with retailers to boost sales. The Competition Commission …
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Monster sales fizz amid “strong demand” for energy drinks
Monster Beverage turned in an “incredible quarter” in the opening three months of the year, its CEO has said, with …
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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates names second CEO in four months
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has named David Richardson as CEO, its second chief executive appointment in four months. Richardson succeeds David …
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Hain Celestial losses persist as sales extend declines
Hain Celestial has reported another quarter of falling sales and net losses as president and CEO Alison Lewis pursues her …
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Carlsberg boosts capacity at Ukraine brewery
Carlsberg has increased the capacity of one its breweries in Ukraine by more than a third with a new canning …
