Kirin Holdings silent on mooted China Resources Holdings exit
The report claims that the move was part of Kirin's movement away from China's "sluggish" soft drinks business.
Financials and Deals
Monster Beverage Corp “vehemently opposed” to making alcohol brands out of soft drinks
The warning came as The Coca-Cola Co prepares to release an alcoholic Fresca and after...
CANarchy buy sets Monster Beverage Corp on its own path to growth – comment
Monster's destiny to become part of The Coca-Cola Co may not be as unequivocal as...
Autumn good, December bad for C&C Group – trading update
A more upbeat third quarter turned grim in December for the owner of Matthew Clark...
Coca-Cola HBC closes majority stake buy in Coca-Cola Bottling Co of Egypt
The deal gives CCHBC a near-53% share in the Egyptian bottler with a further purchase...
Monster Beverage Corp steps into alcohol with Canarchy acquisition
The cash buy sees the energy drinks company take on Canarchy's six craft beer brands.
Royal Unibrew to acquire rest of Norway’s Hansa Borg for US$287m
The Danish brewer, which has owned a 25% stake in Hansa Borg since 2002, will swallow up the rest later this year.
Molson Coors Beverage Co calls time on Saint Archer brand amid asset sale
The San Diageo craft beer will be pulled from shelves and its brewery sold to Kings & Convicts Brewing Co, the owner of Ballast Point.
United States Beverage forms JV to buy Uinta craft brewery
USB imports several beer brands to the US including Moosehead, Estrella Damm and Innis & Gunn.
The Santa Margherita Wine Group buys Roco Winery
Roco, a 20-year old Oregon-based winery, produces Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling varietals.
Forget PepsiCo, Fresca Mixed launch shows The Coca-Cola Co’s biggest rival to be Anheuser-Busch InBev – comment
The power dynamics in soft drinks and alcohol are shifting. We are heading for a new type of showdown.
