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Campari Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of Beam Holdings France, the owner of the Courvoisier brand.

LWC Drinks has launched Black Gold XO Café, a new coffee tequila brand aiming to fill the gap left by the discontinuation of Patron XO Café in the UK market.

Pernod Ricard is expanding its wine portfolio in France’s Côtes-de-Provence with the purchase of French wine estate Aux Terres de Ravel.

Brown‑Forman-owned brand Jack Daniel's is extending its line of Country Cocktails with Hard Tea.

Molson Coors-owned cider brand Rekorderlig is expanding its range of fruit ciders with the launch of two new flavour varieties.

Campari Group has inaugurated a new Aperol bottling line as part of a €75m investment to expand its Novi Ligure plant in Italy.

Ackley Brands has announced the acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from E&J Gallo.

NIO Cocktails has introduced four new cocktails centred around coffee and tea, Cold Brew Negroni, Revolver, Tea Martini and Manhat-tea.

Next Century Spirits (NCS) has announced the acquisition of six brands formerly owned by Southwest Spirits & Wine (SSW) for an undisclosed sum.

US beverage brand Q Mixers has added a spicy mango margarita mix to its portfolio.

As the beverage industry continues to fizz with creativity and innovation, the World Beverage Innovation Awards have returned for their 22nd year.

UK-based cider maker Thatchers Cider has launched Juicy Apple into the on-trade, a new cider made with 100% renewable electricity.