Jeff Arnett, Jack Daniel's Former Master Distiller and Partners Announce New Venture
"Gather Around" - a new distillery is about to be uncorked. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development and the Blount Partnership announced today…
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners: CCEP and Amatil reveal new name
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners will be the name of the company as Coca-Cola Amatil (Amatil) and Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) join together following completion…
Amstel ULTRA® Serves Up Global Partnership with Tennis Star, Rafael Nadal
Amstel ULTRA®, the premium low-carb, low-calorie light beer, has recruited Tennis legend, Rafael Nadal as a global ambassador for its growing lifestyle product…
New beginning of Cuban rum - César Augusto Martí Marcelo about Eminente Reserva
Eminente is a new Cuban rum from the heart of an island called by the locals "Isla del Cocodrilo", whose unusual shape resembles that of the native crocodile there.…
Diageo acquires spirits-based ready to drink brand, Loyal 9 Cocktails
Today, Diageo announces it has acquired Loyal 9 Cocktails, a rapidly growing spirits-based ready to drink brand, from Sons of Liberty Spirits Company.
Launched…
US: Northeast Drinks Group Completes Purchase of Vermont Cider Company
Northeast Drinks Group LLC (“Northeast Drinks Group” or “NDG”) a privately owned holding company, announces that it has closed on the transaction to purchase…
Hendrick's: Lesley Gracie on her journey into the industry, gin and her love of experimentation
More than 22 years ago, Lesley Gracie developed a gin for William Grant & Sons at the request of Charlie Gordon, a great-grandson of the founder William Grant.…
Pernod Ricard Collaborates with Lafayette Imports to Strengthen Brand-building capabilities
Pernod Ricard announces a collaboration with Lafayette Imports, a new company founded by Biggar & Leith partners Elwyn Gladstone and Mark Teasdale. The new venture…
Desperados launches world’s first dance-powered app to support Europe’s nightlife Industry
With thousands of nightclubs currently closed across the world, Desperados is calling on partygoers around the world to unite in support of the clubs they love with…
Diageo North America expands operations to support growth in the Ready-to-Drink category
To support Diageo North America’s growth strategy in the Ready-to-Drink (RTD) category, the company announced plans to expand its manufacturing footprint and install…
Pernod Ricard to acquire majority stake in La Hechicera ultra-premium Colombian rum
Pernod Ricard is delighted to announce the signing of an agreement for the acquisition of a majority stake in La Hechicera, a Colombian ultra-premium rum launched…
Diageo acquires Far West Spirits LLC, owner of hard seltzer brand, Lone River Ranch Water
Diageo announces it has acquired Far West Spirits LLC, owner of the Lone River Ranch Water (‘Lone River’) brand. Lone River is a hard seltzer that takes inspiration…
evian launches ‘Drink True’ campaign starring Dua Lipa
evian launches its new Drink True platform, with a striking campaign featuring Global Ambassador Dua Lipa. The stunning short film sees Dua connect to her true self…
Celli Group acquires certain Cornelius assets in Europe
Celli Group is pleased to announce that it has finalized an agreement with Cornelius Beverage Technologies Ltd. for the acquisition of a package of beer dispensing…
Benriach turns up the peat in Speyside with “Smoke Season”
Smoky whiskies are not traditionally associated with Speyside, but look back through its distilleries’ archives and it’s clear that heavily peated single malts…
Pepsi® Launches a Bold New World of Fizz
Pepsi introduces a new global campaign that celebrates culture with the pop and fizz of the irresistible cola and stars the world’s best across football and music,…
JAY-Z sells 50 percent of Armand de Brignac champagne brand to Moët Hennessy
Moët Hennessy, the world leader in luxury wines and spirits is pleased to announce a partnership with Shawn JAY-Z Carter through the acquisition of a 50% stake…
GlobalData reveals top 10 spirits influencers on Twitter during Q4 2020
An analysis of GlobalData’s Spirits Influencer Platform, which tracks more than 700 leading industry experts and their discussions pertaining to the emerging trends,…
Nestlé agrees on sale of Nestlé Waters North America brands
Nestlé S.A. today announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its regional spring water brands, purified water business and beverage delivery service in…
Low and no ABV beverages are shaping Western Europe spirits sector
As trends towards health and wellness continue to mount, producers in Western Europe are expanding their portfolios with low and no ABV products.
Led by the…
Coca-Cola joins vital sustainability movement with new plastic-free packaging
Following the news that the Coca-Cola Company is trialling its first paper bottle; Alice Popple, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company,…
UK: Canned wine is the trendy and sustainable future for on-the-go wine market, says GlobalData
Currently, canned wine – underscored by UK-based company, Defy Wine’s new organic canned white wine – is the next innovation to disrupt the on-the-go wine…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Melitta and Manchester United extend partnership
The Melitta Group and the world-renowned English football club Manchester United are to continue their successful partnership. The Premier League Club and the German…
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…
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…
Cosy Autumn Vibes are here with new Limehouse Apple & Cinnamon Gin
The summer may be drawing to a close, and whilst social distancing doesn’t look to be going anywhere any time soon, there’s reasons to be cheerful as autumn…
Campari brings Red Passion to life in new inspirational digital campaign
Campari, the iconic Italian red aperitif has launched an inspirational new digital campaign featuring a unique partnership with remarkable artists from around the…
The first Prosecco DOC Rosé by SCAVI & RAY
SCAVI & RAY presents a real world novelty: The first Prosecco Rosé in Germany.
After the Italian Prosecco Consortium allowed the introduction of a rosé…
Tobermory Distillery releases special 23-Year-Old
Tobermory Distillery is today announcing the release of Tobermory 23 Year Old Oroloso Cask Finish (46.3% ABV, RSP £320) – a beautiful deep-gold sherried single…