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Expansion

Czechia: Ball plants to build new aluminium can plant near Pilsen

Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), a leading maker of infinitely recyclable aluminium packaging, intends to begin construction of a new production facility at Pilsen…
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Joint Venture

USA: PepsiCo, Inc. and Beyond Meat, Inc. launch JV for plant-based beverages and snacks

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) and Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) today announced they will form The PLANeT Partnership, LLC (TPP), a joint venture to develop, produce…
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Expansion

Brazil: Crown Holdings to Invest in Its Sixth Can Plant to Meet Growing Demand

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) announced today that its Brazilian subsidiary CROWN Embalagens S.A., plans to build its sixth beverage can plant in Brazil.…
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New Product

USA: Truss CBD USA, a Molson Coors and HEXO Corp Joint Venture, launches Veryvell™ Sparkling CBD Water in Colorado

Truss CBD USA, a joint venture majority owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company (“Molson Coors”) and operated in partnership with HEXO Corp (“HEXO”), today…
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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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Exhibition

UK: London Wine Fair announces a 100% digital show for 2021

The organisers of the London Wine Fair have announced that the 2021 show will now take place virtually. The decision was taken in light of the on-going uncertainty…
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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…
New Product

Desperados Launches Alcohol-Free Innovation, Desperados Virgin 0.0%

Born from a wild experiment, Desperados Virgin 0.0% pushes the boundaries of non-alcoholic alternatives and unleashes the adventurous side of beer drinkers. The…
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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…
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Segura Viudas Releases Its First Cava Made with Organic Grapes

The Segura Viudas estate called on its rich, 800-year history of winemaking heritage and sustainable viticulture practices to develop its Cava Made with Organic…
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Personnel

Monster Beverage Announces Co-Chief Executive Officers

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ:MNST) announced that Hilton H. Schlosberg was elected by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) as Co-Chief…
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…
Business Strategy

Suntory Beer Limited Business Strategy for 2021

Suntory Beer Limited conducts business based on its company vision of Brewing the Ultimate Beer Tradition. In 2020 we continued to work diligently to create new…
Climate goal

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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Carbon Disclosures Project

Coca-Cola European Partners included on A List for climate change and water security

CCEP is one of only a few companies globally to be included on the Carbon Disclosures Project’s Climate and Water A lists for five consecutive years Coca-Cola…
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Drinks Market Analysis

IWSR: Beverage Alcohol in 2020 Performs Better than Expected

Total beverage alcohol will perform better than expected this year, but forecasts point to a slow long-term recovery, according to far-reaching new research from…
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Jekaterina Stuģe

Amber Beverage Group names new CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of Amber Beverage Group (ABG), Seymour Ferreira, will be leaving the company, and Jekaterina Stuģe, current CFO and COO of the Group,…
Coffee
Brits buying more coffee

Lavazza launches strategic premium coffee subscription

With only *one in five UK consumers planning to continue to work from home post-COVID-19, rather than heading into the office, Lavazza’s strategic launch of Lavazza…
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Quick pour

Coravin launches Pivot Wine Preservation system

Coravin, the company behind the world-renowned wine preservation system, today unveils a brand-new device to add to its award-winning range; the Pivot® Wine Preservation…
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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…
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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.…
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Partnership

Courvoisier® Cognac Partners with National Urban League to Support Black Small Business Owners And Entrepreneurs

Courvoisier® Cognac, the most awarded cognac house*, today announces a partnership with National Urban League, a historic civil rights organization dedicated to…
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People

Chris Fletcher taking the reins as Jack Daniel's Master Distiller

The Jack Daniel Distillery announced today that seasoned whiskey maker Chris Fletcher will take over the reins as Master Distiller of the iconic Tennessee Whiskey…
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delivery service

Oetker Group plans acquisition of the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE

Dr. August Oetker KG intends to acquire the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE, based in Münster. Corresponding contracts were signed on October 30,…
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Recyclable

Anheuser-Busch Announces Partnership to Develop a More Sustainable Beer Can

Beer drinkers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite brew out of cans that are not only infinitely recyclable, but made from responsibly produced, low-carbon…
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Anheuser-Busch

Delivering 50,000 Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Support Hurricane Delta Relief Efforts in Louisiana

At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch is delivering one truckload – more than 50,000 cans – of emergency drinking water to support local communities…
Colorful

Accademia Rainbow Prosecco for Halloween

On the occasion of the Halloween party, Bottega, winery and distillery from Treviso area (Italy), promotes Accademia Rainbow Prosecco, a collection of bottles, designed…
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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…
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Trade Fair

BrauBeviale 2020 Special Edition to take place exclusively in digital form

Following extensive discussions and critical observation of the current situation, NürnbergMesse, in close cooperation with customers and partners, has decided…
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…
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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…
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Wine Event

Milano Wine Week innovates and grows

A new beginning for wine events: 9-day-long festival, featuring 120 physical events and almost 50 International Tastings in 7 foreign locations: New York, San Francisco,…
Donnafugata D&G
Limited Edition

Tancredi, the historic red of the Sicilian winery Donnafugata, is renewed and wears the Dolce&Gabbana creativity

Tancredi, the historic red of the Sicilian winery Donnafugata, is renewed and wears the Dolce&Gabbana creativity, in a limited and numbered edition of the 2016…
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…
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Diversity

Jack Daniel's and Uncle Nearest announce first selections for the Nearest & Jack Leadership Acceleration Program

The Jack Daniel Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery have announced Byron Copeland and Tracie Franklin as the first selections for the Nearest & Jack…
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…
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International trade fair

World-leading drinks brands and bar professionals unite for Global Bar Week

Berlin, Brooklyn, London and São Paulo - these four industry hot spots are raising the bar and bringing together the global bar and beverage community from October…
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Partnership

SodaStream Announces The Launch Of bubly drops™

SodaStream, the world's leading sparkling water brand1, announces the upcoming launch of bubly drops, marking the first partnership for SodaStream in North America…
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…
Campari Red Passion
Impactful visuals

Campari brings Red Passion to life in new inspirational digital campaign

Campari, the iconic Italian red aperitif has launched an inspirational new digital campaign featuring a unique partnership with remarkable artists from around the…
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“Good times from a good place”

Pernod Ricard is recognized for its Sustainability & Responsibility progress

Following the launch of its “Good times from a good place” 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap in 2019, Pernod Ricard has been recognized for the…
Scavy & Ray Prosecco Rose
Worldwide novelty

The first Prosecco DOC Rosé by SCAVI & RAY

SCAVI & RAY presents a real world novelty: The first Prosecco Rosé in Germany. After the Italian Prosecco Consortium allowed the introduction of a rosé…
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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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