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Tiny Rebel adds new Rebel IPA to craft beer portfolio
Welsh independent brewery Tiny Rebel has added a new session IPA, Rebel IPA, to its portfolio of craft beers.
Molson Coors announces partnership with Fever-Tree in US
As part of the partnership, Molson Coors has agreed to acquire an 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for $88.3 million.
Diageo sells majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group
Drinks giant Diageo has confirmed the sale of its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries to Castel Group for $81 million.
Diageo sells Cacique rum brand to Bardinet
Diageo has finalised the sale of its Venezuelan rum brand, Cacique, to Bardinet, a player in the Spanish spirits market.
Butterfly Equity names Robert Hanson as CEO of The Duckhorn Portfolio
Butterfly Equity has appointed former Constellation Brands executive, Robert Hanson, as CEO of The Duckhorn Portfolio, effective 1 February.
Anheuser-Busch strengthens position in craft market with Pabst brewing partnership
Pabst has announced a new contract brewing agreement with Anheuser-Busch, in a move aimed at bolstering its operational efficiency.
Renais secures £4.95m in funding to fuel global expansion
UK gin brand Renais has secured a £4.95 million in funding to support international growth.
Should alcoholic beverages carry cancer warning labels? US Surgeon General urges action
In a 2025 health advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for cancer risk warnings to be displayed on alcoholic beverages.
Botivo and Berry Bros & Rudd unveil low-alcohol barrel-aged aperitivo
Low-alcohol brand Botivo has teamed up with fine wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros & Rudd to unveil a unique barrel-aged aperitivo.
Phil Whitehead appointed president of Molson Coors’ EMEA and APAC division
Molson Coors Beverage Company has appointed Phil Whitehead as president and CEO of its EMEA and APAC division, effective Jan 1 2025.
Putin seizes control of AB InBev's Russian venture
Russian president Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree placing shares of AB InBev Russian joint venture under temporary management.
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