The Edrington Group-owned Cutty Sark whisky has halted its declining sales to see the brand launch into over 30 new global markets over three years since it was bought from Berry Bros & Rudd in April 2010.
Diageo has completed the acquisition of another 14.98% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL) at INR1,440 ($23.9) per share for total amount of INR31.3bn (£344m) from United Breweries Holdings Limited (UBHL).
Maxxium UK, a Scotland-based wines and spirits distributor and part of sales and distribution alliance between Beam and The Edrington Group, is to distribute Edrington’s vodka brand, Snow Leopard, in the UK.
Vanguard, an Australia-based fully independent, importer, marketer and distributor of premium beverage and liquor brands, has added Tequila Fortaleza to its portfolio of spirits.
Bibendum has formed a new business, Instil Drinks, to manage its portfolio of spirits, beers and liqueurs at the Imbibe Live event held at Olympia Grand Hall, London on 2-3 July 2013.
China formally began an investigation on Monday into whether Europe is selling wine in China below cost, a response to escalating trade tensions with the European Union.
Drinks group C&C said that trading conditions in its core UK and Irish markets were difficult in the three months to the end of May and are expected to remain so for the rest of the year.
The British alcohol giant Diageo is lobbying to overturn prohibition-era laws in a dozen states, which oblige alcohol producers to use certain wholesalers.
The MillerCoors partnership is now five years old, and even though the headquarters of the joint venture between Miller Brewing and Coors Brewing Co. has shifted to Chicago, Miller's presence in Milwaukee remains strong.
Kosta Browne Winery of California has purchased K2 block, a 20 acre vineyard at the Keefer Ranch in the Russian River Valley appellation for an undisclosed amount.
Baron Z, a Sweden-based producer of premium spirits, has selected Thirsty Wine & Spirits Distributors (TW&SD) of Columbus, Ohio to distribute its vodka and gin spirits products in the US and Canada.
Gerard (Gerry) Ruvo, Chairman and CEO of Campari America has been elected Chairman of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), the industry trade group said today.
New Amsterdam Spirits has expanded its portfolio of flavored vodkas with the addition of New Amsterdam Citron and New Amsterdam Coconut flavored vodkas.
