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Diageo commits £5m to restore Scotland’s peatlands and futureproof Scotch whisky
Diageo has announced a £5 million investment over the next five years to restore up to 3,000 hectares of degraded peatland across Scotland.
Heineken collaborates with designer Axel Chay on limited-edition Marseille-inspired beer
Heineken Studio, Heineken’s innovation hub, has launched a limited-edition brew in collaboration with French interior designer Axel Chay.
Heineken opens new €400m brewery in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Heineken has opened a new brewery in Passos, Minas Gerais, Brazil, supported by an investment of more than €400 million.
Diageo appoints former Tesco leader Dave Lewis as chief executive
Diageo has today announced the appointment of Dave Lewis to the role of CEO and executive director, effective 1 January 2026.
Grind enters canned cocktails market with RTD espresso martini
UK coffee brand Grind has entered the canned cocktails market with the launch of a new RTD espresso martini, available at Waitrose and WHSmith.
VK taps into student culture with launch of VK Squashka RTD range
Ready-to-drink brand VK has unveiled VK Squashka, a new still, resealable 500ml drink inspired by the student-led squashka pre-drinks trend.
Campari's controlling shareholder has €1.2bn shares seized over alleged tax evasion
Lagfin, which owns over 50% of the global drinks giant The Campari Group, has had over €1.2 billion worth of shares seized by Italian authorities amid allegations of tax evasion.
Sober curious: How no and low alcohol drinks are redrawing legal lines
Claire Breheny, partner and head of trade marks at Mathys & Squire, examines how this transformation is creating new challenges – and opportunities – for beverage makers and IP professionals alike.
Season’s eatings: UK supermarkets reveal what’s driving Christmas 2025 menus
From reimagined classics to bold new flavour trends, here’s what’s decking the supermarket shelves this festive season.
Ardagh expands spirits portfolio with 100ml US-made glass liquor bottle
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America has unveiled its latest addition to the premium spirits market: a new 100ml liquor bottle manufactured entirely in the US.
Arla and Baileys expand partnership with new chocolate cream
Arla Foods has expanded its partnership with Baileys by introducing a brand-new Baileys Extra Thick Chocolate Cream product in the UK.
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