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Kenya’s High Court has allowed regulatory reviews to proceed for Diageo’s $2.3 billion sale of its majority stake in East African Breweries Limited (EABL) to Asahi Group Holdings.

Dolf van den Brink, CEO and chairman of the executive board at Heineken, will step down from his position on 31 May 2026.

Constellation Brands' US beer brand, Modelo, has debuted its first-ever non-alcoholic beverage: Modelo Chelada Limón y Sal Non-Alcoholic.

The transaction is valued at approximately $3 billion and is expected to enhance AB InBev's operational control over its packaging facilities, which are critical to its supply chain.

Suntory Global Spirits, a leading player in the premium spirits market, has announced the appointment of Davin Nugent as President of Global Ready-To-Drink.

Kenyan beer distributor Bia Tosha has filed a case at Kenya’s High Court, asking that Diageo’s $2.3 billion East African Breweries (EABL) sale to Asahi is blocked.

Anheuser-Busch has unveiled its latest offering, Michelob Ultra Zero Lime, aiming to capitalise on the burgeoning non-alcoholic beverage market

Saudi Arabia is cautiously easing its alcohol ban, a limited shift prompting global food, beverage and hospitality groups to reassess the kingdom’s consumer market.

Anheuser-Busch InBev has confirmed plans to close two US breweries and offload another, stating that the decision means it can ‘invest more in remaining operations.’ The company is shutting facilities in Fairfield, California and Merrimack, New Hampshire, while its brewery in Newark, New Jersey, will be sold to a property business, Goodman Group. A spokesperson for AB InBev said: “Over the last five years we have taken steps to update and modernise our US manufacturing operat

Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to sell its Mumm Napa sparkling wine activities in the US to California-based wine and spirits company Trinchero.

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Averna and Zedda Piras liqueurs to Italian spirits group Illva Saronno, owner of the Disaronno brand.

Diageo has agreed to sell its 65% shareholding in East African Breweries (EABL) to Asahi Group for $2.3 billion.