American spirits maker Beam has been granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period from the US Federal Trade Commission for review of its proposed acquisition by a Japan-based beverage firm Suntory Holdings.
The success of coconut water, which surged from zero in 2006 to an almost US$1 billion business in North America and Europe by 2013, is just the first step in a massive trend
Popular bourbon brand Wild Turkey has launched a new spiced bourbon in Australia, which it says is the first-ever spiced Bourbon from the “Island of Kentucky”.
Foley Family Wines, majority-owned by US billionaire Bill Foley, has been fined with $30,000 for failing to provide safety procedures at a Martinborough vineyard.
Alkame Holdings has entered into a wholesale product distribution relationship with URM Stores, a retailer-owned grocery cooperative business in Washington State.
According to figures released last week by the trade body, the Conseil interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc, Languedoc (CIVL) came top of the list for wine export volumes in France during 2013.
UK-based Exponent Private Equity has completed the acquisition of certain assets of The Loch Lomond Distillery Company, a Scotch whiskey distiller in the UK.
Heineken announces #15secondpremiere, which the brewer calls "a social call-to-action that challenges people to get outside their comfort zone at TFF."
SodaStream International, Ltd. has announced a strategic agreement with Sunny Delight Beverages Co. to co-develop SunnyD Tangy Original Orange, Orange-Strawberry and other flavors
World coffee output is expected to rise slightly by 0.5% from 145.1 million bags during 2012-13 crop year (October-September) to 145.8 million bags in the current 2013-14 marketing year.
Maker’s Mark distillery in Kentucky, which is owned by American spirits maker Beam, is all set to undergo a $67m expansion, as part of plans to keep pace with surging demand for its bourbon whiskey.
Daredevil Brewing has signed a development agreement with the Speedway Redevelopment Commission to purchase a two-acre site at the 1100 block of Main Street, Speedway, Indiana to establish a new brewery.
Global spirits, wine and beer company Diageo has selected beverage distributor Wirtz Beverage as the exclusive national broker for its brands in Canada.
