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Acquisition

Diageo completes acquisition of Chase Distillery

Further to the announcement on 26 October 2020 and the Competition and Markets Authority’s confirmation of regulatory clearance on 11 February 2021, Diageo today…
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People

Constellation Brands: New and Expanded Responsibilities for Executives Jim Sabia and Mallika Monteiro

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced new and expanded responsibilities for two members of its…
Benriach Smoke Season Single Malt Whisky
Smoky Single Malt Whisky

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…
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Analysis

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,…
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New three-year agreement

Harahorn Gin: still served on SAS flights

The successful Norwegian spirit, Harahorn Gin, will continue to be served on SAS flights. The distillery in Grimstad and the airline have signed a new three-year…
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National Distribution Agreement

US: Southern Glazer’s Signs Agreement To Acquire Epic Wines & Spirits

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has signed a national…
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Initiative

USA: Diageo North America establishes innovative program with HBCUs to develop future leaders

The North America business of Diageo, a global beverage leader, is committing $10 million to support 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and…
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Partnership

USA: Award-winning rooster Rojo Tequila secures new importer in the US

Global spirits company Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has expanded its partnership with US importer of alcoholic beverages, California-based Pacific Edge Wine &…
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Partnership

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…
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New Product

Moskovskaya® Vodka taps into booming Hard Seltzer category

Amber Beverage Group-owned iconic vodka brand Moskovskaya® Vodka has designed a new Moskovskaya Street hard seltzer inspired by the iconic Moscow Mule cocktail.…
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Personnel change

Kathryn Mikells, Chief Financial Officer, to leave Diageo at the end of June 2021

Diageo plc (‘Diageo’) has announced that Kathryn Mikells (‘Kathy’), Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and will return…
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Matt Greeno

MGP Names First Lead Master Distiller

Matt Greeno has been promoted to the newly created position of Lead Master Distiller at MGP Ingredients, Inc., (Nasdaq: MGPI) a leading supplier of premium distilled…
Deal

Constellation Brands Completes Series of Transactions to Premiumize Portfolio With Sale of Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced that it has closed its sale of the Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy…
Glengoyne
Special moment

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…
Jim Beam Lineage
Packaging

Jim Beam Announces Premium Travel Retail Exclusive from Fred And Freddie Noe

Jim Beam® Bourbon, the number one selling bourbon in the world, has announced the launch of Lineage – a batched premium expression exclusive to travel retail.…
Rosebank
New Product

Rosebank announces global launch of 30 Year Old whisky

Rosebank Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has today announced the first in a series of annual, limited edition, releases – a 30 Year Old 1990 vintage, bottled…
Three Ships Whisky
Limited

Exclusive special release SA whisky for UK, EU and Nordics launched

In a first for the UK and Europe, Three Ships Whisky has launched a special release 12-year-old single malt in limited quantities. Crafted at the James Sedgwick…
Ao
Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’

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…
Absolut Movement
Limited Edition

Absolut celebrates the Power of togetherness & inclusitivioty with Absolut Movement

Absolut is proud to announce the launch of its new limited-edition bottle, Absolut Movement, which aims to inspire people with diverse views to come together and…
Woodford
Limited

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…
Cutty Sark Whisky
Smooth Scotch Whisky

MBG wins distribution of Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky

The La Martiniquaise Group – with annually 1 billion Euro turnover – and the MBG Group are pleased to announce that they have concluded an agreement on the distribution…
Limehouse Gin
New Gin

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…
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Full-flavoured whisky

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…
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