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From 28-30 November, BrauBeviale opened its doors at the Nuremberg Messe to over 900 exhibiting companies from over 120 countries after a four-year hiatus.

Campari Group has agreed to acquire 100% of cognac brand Courvoisier from Beam Suntory.

Labatt Breweries of Canada has announced a CAD 6 million (approx. $4.4 million) investment in heat recovery and energy productivity innovation at its Montreal brewery.

Diageo India has expanded its gin offering under its Tanqueray brand, with the launch of Tanqueray Rangpur and Tanqueray Mallaca.

MDWerks has acquired Two Trees Beverage Company, a fine spirits company with a liquid maturation technology that accelerates the natural ageing process.

Doritos has teamed up with Denmark-based flavour company Empirical to release a limited-edition nacho cheese-flavoured spirit.

US canned margarita company SipMargs has raised $2m in funding led by venture capital firm Lab Capital Advisors.

A beer brewery is set to open in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, this month, making it the first company to legally produce alcohol in the region.

Nice, a UK-based wine start-up, is introducing its first lower ABV Session Wine, available online and to the on-trade in 75cl bottles.

Promoted: How can limited edition packaging cut through in a crowded market? Canpack has created two seasonal case studies to illustrate its potential.

Brooklyn Brewery has updated its Special Effects Variety Pack and non-alcoholic portfolio with the debut of Special Effects Grapefruit IPA.

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced plans to shut down its Ringwood Brewery, following the unsuccessful attempt to sell the site.