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National Distribution Agreement

US: Southern Glazer’s Signs Agreement To Acquire Epic Wines & Spirits

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has signed a national…
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Innovation

Bacardi Launches Mix Lab, A New App That Revolutionizes The Cocktails At Home Experience

Bacardi, the world’s largest family-owned spirits company, announces the launch of Mix Lab an innovative app that gives cocktail lovers the experience of a well-crafted…
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Global 100 Annual Awards

Amber Beverage Group CEO named Best Female CEO of the Year

Amber Beverage Group (ABG) CEO, Jekaterina Stuģe has been named Best Female CEO from Latvia of the Year 2020 in the Global 100 Annual Awards. 2020 was the 12th…
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People

France: Pernod Ricard is appointing Anne-Marie Poliquin as Group General Counsel

Pernod Ricard is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne-Marie Poliquin as Group General Counsel as of the end of March, 2021. Anne-Marie will report to Alexandre…
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Initiative

USA: Diageo North America establishes innovative program with HBCUs to develop future leaders

The North America business of Diageo, a global beverage leader, is committing $10 million to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and…
Deal

USA: Uber to Acquire Drizly

Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Drizly today announced that they have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Drizly for approximately $1.1 billion in…
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Partnership

USA: Award-winning rooster Rojo Tequila secures new importer in the US

Global spirits company Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has expanded its partnership with US importer of alcoholic beverages, California-based Pacific Edge Wine &…
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Personnel change

USA: PepsiCo Appoints David Flavell to EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) ("PepsiCo") today announced that David Flavell has been appointed as EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Flavell, PepsiCo's…
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Super Bowl

USA: Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade Debuts Its First-Ever Super Bowl Ad

Today, Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade released its first-ever Super Bowl television ad, titled “Last Year’s Lemons.” Inspired by the do-it-yourself haircuts, postponed…
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Partnership

USA: Molson Coors Partners With CKBG to Distribute RTD Cocktail, Superbird

Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP, TAP.A; TSX: TPX.B, TPX.A) announced a partnership with CKBG to distribute Superbird— a 100% blue agave tequila-based…
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Exhibition

Italy: A new strategic route for the Horeca World Beer&Food Attraction in a full-digital format in 2021 and live in 2022

Italian Exhibition Group has set a new strategic route for Beer&Food Attraction, the expo dedicated to excellent beer and beverage products and food for the…
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New Products

USA: Jones Soda Launches Variety 12-Packs & Special Release Flavors

Jones Soda Co. (OTCQB: JSDA), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, is ramping up its growth campaign with…
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Expansion

Czechia: Ball plants to build new aluminium can plant near Pilsen

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), a leading maker of infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging, intends to begin construction of a new production facility at Pilsen…
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Joint Venture

USA: PepsiCo, Inc. and Beyond Meat, Inc. launch JV for plant-based beverages and snacks

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) and Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) today announced they will form The PLANeT Partnership, LLC (TPP), a joint venture to develop, produce…
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Expansion

Brazil: Crown Holdings to Invest in Its Sixth Can Plant to Meet Growing Demand

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary CROWN Embalagens S.A., plans to build its sixth beverage can plant in Brazil.…
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New Product

USA: Truss CBD USA, a Molson Coors and HEXO Corp Joint Venture, launches Veryvell™ Sparkling CBD Water in Colorado

Truss CBD USA, a joint venture majority owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company (“Molson Coors”) and operated in partnership with HEXO Corp (“HEXO”), today…
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New Product

Moskovskaya® Vodka taps into booming Hard Seltzer category

Amber Beverage Group-owned iconic vodka brand Moskovskaya® Vodka has designed a new Moskovskaya Street hard seltzer inspired by the iconic Moscow Mule cocktail.…
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Exhibition

UK: London Wine Fair announces a 100% digital show for 2021

The organisers of the London Wine Fair have announced that the 2021 show will now take place virtually. The decision was taken in light of the on-going uncertainty…
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Personnel change

Kathryn Mikells, Chief Financial Officer, to leave Diageo at the end of June 2021

Diageo plc (‘Diageo’) has announced that Kathryn Mikells (‘Kathy’), Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and will return…
New Product

Desperados Launches Alcohol-Free Innovation, Desperados Virgin 0.0%

Born from a wild experiment, Desperados Virgin 0.0% pushes the boundaries of non-alcoholic alternatives and unleashes the adventurous side of beer drinkers. The…
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Matt Greeno

MGP Names First Lead Master Distiller

Matt Greeno has been promoted to the newly created position of Lead Master Distiller at MGP Ingredients, Inc., (Nasdaq: MGPI) a leading supplier of premium distilled…
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Freixenet Mionetto USA

Segura Viudas Releases Its First Cava Made with Organic Grapes

The Segura Viudas estate called on its rich, 800-year history of winemaking heritage and sustainable viticulture practices to develop its Cava Made with Organic…
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Personnel

Monster Beverage Announces Co-Chief Executive Officers

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) announced that Hilton H. Schlosberg was elected by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as Co-Chief…
Deal

Constellation Brands Completes Series of Transactions to Premiumize Portfolio With Sale of Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced that it has closed its sale of the Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy…
Business Strategy

Suntory Beer Limited Business Strategy for 2021

Suntory Beer Limited conducts business based on its company vision of Brewing the Ultimate Beer Tradition. In 2020 we continued to work diligently to create new…
Climate goal

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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Carbon Disclosures Project

Coca-Cola European Partners included on A List for climate change and water security

CCEP is one of only a few companies globally to be included on the Carbon Disclosures Project’s Climate and Water A lists for five consecutive years Coca-Cola…
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Drinks Market Analysis

IWSR: Beverage Alcohol in 2020 Performs Better than Expected

Total beverage alcohol will perform better than expected this year, but forecasts point to a slow long-term recovery, according to far-reaching new research from…
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Jekaterina Stuģe

Amber Beverage Group names new CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Amber Beverage Group (ABG), Seymour Ferreira, will be leaving the company, and Jekaterina Stuģe, current CFO and COO of the Group,…
Coffee
Brits buying more coffee

Lavazza launches strategic premium coffee subscription

With only *one in five UK consumers planning to continue to work from home post-COVID-19, rather than heading into the office, Lavazza’s strategic launch of Lavazza…
Coravin
Quick pour

Coravin launches Pivot Wine Preservation system

Coravin, the company behind the world-renowned wine preservation system, today unveils a brand-new device to add to its award-winning range; the Pivot® Wine Preservation…
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Special moment

Glengoyne to open rare 50 year old Whisky

Glengoyne Whisky has today announced the launch of its oldest ever expression - a 50 Year Old Highland Single Malt – and is offering whisky lovers a unique opportunity…
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Packaging

Jim Beam Announces Premium Travel Retail Exclusive from Fred And Freddie Noe

Jim Beam® Bourbon, the number one selling bourbon in the world, has announced the launch of Lineage – a batched premium expression exclusive to travel retail.…
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Partnership

Courvoisier® Cognac Partners with National Urban League to Support Black Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs

Courvoisier® Cognac, the most awarded cognac house*, today announces a partnership with National Urban League, a historic civil rights organization dedicated to…
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People

Chris Fletcher taking the reins as Jack Daniel's Master Distiller

The Jack Daniel Distillery announced today that seasoned whiskey maker Chris Fletcher will take over the reins as Master Distiller of the iconic Tennessee Whiskey…
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delivery service

Oetker Group plans acquisition of the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE

Dr. August Oetker KG intends to acquire the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE, based in Münster. Corresponding contracts were signed on October 30,…
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Recyclable

Anheuser-Busch Announces Partnership to Develop a More Sustainable Beer Can

Beer drinkers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite brew out of cans that are not only infinitely recyclable, but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon…
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Anheuser-Busch

Delivering 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Hurricane Delta Relief Efforts in Louisiana

At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch is delivering one truckload – more than 50,000 cans – of emergency drinking water to support local communities…
Colorful

Accademia Rainbow Prosecco for Halloween

On the occasion of the Halloween party, Bottega, winery and distillery from Treviso area (Italy), promotes Accademia Rainbow Prosecco, a collection of bottles, designed…
Rosebank
New Product

Rosebank announces global launch of 30 Year Old whisky

Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has today announced the first in a series of annual, limited edition, releases – a 30 Year Old 1990 vintage, bottled…
Braubeviale 2020
Trade Fair

BrauBeviale 2020 Special Edition to take place exclusively in digital form

Following extensive discussions and critical observation of the current situation, NürnbergMesse, in close cooperation with customers and partners, has decided…
Three Ships Whisky
Limited

Exclusive special release SA whisky for UK, EU and Nordics launched

In a first for the UK and Europe, Three Ships Whisky has launched a special release 12-year-old single malt in limited quantities. Crafted at the James Sedgwick…
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Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’

Beam Suntory announcs the launch of the first-ever world blended whisky

Beam Suntory has today announced the launch of the first-ever world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’, in global travel retail. The whisky, which…
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Wine Event

Milano Wine Week innovates and grows

A new beginning for wine events: 9-day-long festival, featuring 120 physical events and almost 50 International Tastings in 7 foreign locations: New York, San Francisco,…
Donnafugata D&G
Limited Edition

Tancredi, the historic red of the Sicilian winery Donnafugata, is renewed and wears the Dolce&Gabbana creativity

Tancredi, the historic red of the Sicilian winery Donnafugata, is renewed and wears the Dolce&Gabbana creativity, in a limited and numbered edition of the 2016…
Absolut Movement
Limited Edition

Absolut celebrates the Power of togetherness & inclusitivioty with Absolut Movement

Absolut is proud to announce the launch of its new limited-edition bottle, Absolut Movement, which aims to inspire people with diverse views to come together and…
Jack Daniels
Diversity

Jack Daniel's and Uncle Nearest announce first selections for the Nearest & Jack Leadership Acceleration Program

The Jack Daniel Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery have announced Byron Copeland and Tracie Franklin as the first selections for the Nearest & Jack…
Woodford
Limited

Woodford Reserve releases new limited-edition Five Wood Whiskey

Woodford Reserve released a new, limited-edition whiskey that has been aged in five different styles of barrels, creating a unique profile that bursts with rich…
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