Illva Saronno Holding acquires Engine gin
Illva Saronno Holding has announced the acquisition of Engine gin to “strengthen its presence in the gin world”.
Asahi acquires Octopi Brewing to produce Super Dry in the US
Asahi Europe and International (AEI) has announced the acquisition of Octopi Brewing, with plans to brew Asahi Super Dry in the US for the first time.
International Beverage acquires Cardrona Distillery
International Beverage has announced its acquisition of New Zealand spirits producer, Cardrona Distillery.
Cherubino Wines acquires Margaret River Winemakers
Australia-based Cherubino Wines has announced the acquisition of winery and spirits brand, Margaret River Winemakers.
Pernod Ricard buys majority stake in Skrewball whiskey
Pernod Ricard USA has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in peanut butter-flavored American whiskey brand Skrewball.
Shortbarrel Bourbon acquires Atlanta’s Old Fourth Distillery
Atlanta-based Shortbarrel has announced the acquisition of the Old Fourth Distillery, the oldest continuously operating distillery in Atlanta, US.
Wild Beer Co persists after acquisition by Curious Brewery
Curious Brewery has reached an agreement to add Wild Beer Co to its portfolio, an acquisition that will double the size of the existing Curious operation.
Diageo acquires cold brew coffee liqueur Mr Black
Diageo has announced its acquisition of Mr Black, the Australian cold brew coffee liqueur.
Bollinger to acquire US-based Ponzi Vineyards
The Bollinger family has announced the acquisition of Oregon-based Ponzi Vineyards which will be its first winery in the US.
Diageo poised for baijiu opportunities
CEO of Diageo, Paul Walsh, has outlined the potential of the global baiijiu market and has stated that the company is ready for further acquisition in the category.
Diageo adds to shares in Vietnam's Halico
Diageo has successfully closed its public offer to acquire an additional 10.62% stake in Hanoi Liquor Joint Stock Company (Halico) in Vietnam.
La Martiniquaise finalises QFS deal
French spirits group La Martiniquaise has finalised negotiations to take over Quartier Français Spiritueux. The financial details of the acquisition have not been disclosed. La Martiniquaise first announced their intention to acquire the company in early 2011.
Ethiopia: Diageo completes brewery acquisition
Diageo has completed the acquisition of the Meta Abo Brewery in Ethiopia for US$225 million.
Stock completes refinancing
Central European spirits and liqueurs company Stock Spirits Group is gearing up to acquire new business.
Campari buys Sagatiba and posts 14% growth
Gruppo Campari has announced the acquisition of Brazilian cachaça brand Sagatiba and half-year sales growth of 14.2%.
Diageo acquires Turkish spirits firm
Diageo has struck an agreement to acquire Turkey's "leading" spirits company, Mey Içki.
Constellation Wines renamed Accolade after Champ takeover
Constellation Wines Australia and Europe has been renamed Accolade Wines following the completed acquisition of an 80% share in the company by Australian equity group Champ.
Africa: Heineken acquires additional brewing capacity
Africa: Heineken has announced the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group. The two acquired businesses have controlling interests in each of the Sona, IBBI, Benue, Life and Champion breweries in Nigeria.
CEDC decides not to purchase Nemiroff
Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has announced that it has decided not to pursue the acquisition of Ukrainian vodka company Nemiroff.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
