American spirits maker Beam has been granted regulatory clearance from the European Commission for its pending acquisition by Japan-based brewing and distilling company Suntory.
Responding to the rise of whiskey distillers in the West, U.S. Sen. John Walsh, D-Mont., has formed a caucus to cut through federal red tape that corks small production.
American establishment Macon Beer Company has announced plans to increase its production capacity by 400%, with the installation of new cellaring equipment.
Swiss banking firm UBS turned a few heads in the drinks industry recently by suggesting that the global brewing giants AB InBev and SABMiller might at some point merge to create SAB-InBev.
Scotch Whisky has been registered as a certification trade mark in Australia, after nearly ten years of attempts by industry body the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to stop the sale of ‘fakes’.
Stone Brewing, a US-based brewery, has outlined plans to invest around $31m in South Carolina over the next five years, a move that would create 400 new jobs.
The world's largest liquor maker Diageo on Thursday reported double-digit growth in India in the third quarter ended March 31, amid a global slump in sales.
Sazerac, a US-based spirits group, is planning to invest around $71m in the expansion of three Kentucky distilleries, in a move to cater to the increasing demand for Kentucky bourbon and other spirits.
Remy Cointreau SA (RCO), the maker of Remy Martin cognac, said it expects to report fiscal full-year earnings that slumped as much as 40% after sales fell more than analysts anticipated on lower demand in China.
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed to pay €103.8 million to acquire 100% of Fratelli Averna, an independently owned business, based in Caltanissetta, Sicily.
Friends Beverage Group, makers of Friends Fun Wine In A Can, is proud to announce that their unique line is now available at Walmart stores throughout Florida and Texas.
