Sir Dave Lewis takes Diageo on first step of “turnaround journey”
“It’s been pretty intense.” Seven weeks into his tenure as Diageo CEO, Sir Dave Lewis has been left in little …
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JM Smucker adds to board after deal with activist investor
JM Smucker has appointed two new directors to the board of the US food-and-beverage group after a deal with activist …
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MGP Ingredients forecasts lower sales, earnings in 2026
US distilling group MGP Ingredients is expecting to see lower sales and earnings in 2026 than it recorded last year. MGP …
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Molson Coors to close UK’s Sharp’s Brewery
US brewing giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has set out plans to shut its Sharp's Brewery in Cornwall in south-west …
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SPC Global rejigs manufacturing as juice plant to close in August
Australia food and drink group SPC Global is restructuring its manufacturing footprint, including closing a juices plant in Melbourne. SPC Global …
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Suntory Beverage & Food invests in UK production
Suntory Beverage & Food, the producer of soft drink brands Lucozade and Ribena, is investing in its production in the …
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Carlsberg, PepsiCo set out Poppi UK launch plans
PepsiCo is launching its prebiotic soda brand Poppi in the UK next week. The company, which bought the US brand last …
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Spain to ban energy drinks sales to under-16s
The Spanish government is looking to implement regulations that prohibit the sale of energy drinks to teens. Under the regulations, announced by the social rights …
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Diageo cannot “rely on economic temperature to be successful”, new CEO says
Diageo will focus on building a portfolio that can be more resilient to economic pressures, new CEO Sir Dave Lewis …
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Trading conditions worsened in Q4, UK SMEs tell survey
Half of food and drink SMEs in the UK said business conditions deteriorated in the last three months of 2025, …
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Boston Beer warns depletions could fall again in 2026
Boston Beer Co. has said its depletions and shipments could decline again this year. The Samuel Adams brewer yesterday (24 February) …
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Terroirs et Vignerons de Champagne names new CEO
French Champagne co-operative Terroirs & Vignerons de Champagne (TEVC) has appointed Philippe Dessertenne as its new CEO. In a statement, TEVC …
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Drake’s Brewing, Figueroa Mountain Brewing set up joint venture
US brewers Drake’s Brewing Company and Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company have formed a joint venture to grow sales and capture …
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Sazerac launches Baby Shots in UK
US spirits group Sazerac has launched Baby Shots, a range of pre-mixed cocktail-flavoured shots, in the UK. The shots are initially …
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Tariffs to get “a lot more complicated” following Supreme Court strike down
Following the US Supreme Court ruling last Friday (20 February), where six of the nine judges ruled that the International …
