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Heineken has announced that it will cut 8,000 jobs as part of a strategy to restore its operating margins to pre-pandemic levels.

Next Frontier Brands has announced its acquisition of Fluère Drinks, a producer of distilled non-alcoholic spirits available in more than 30 countries.

Italian-owned agribusiness Sedamyl has announced an £80m investment into the expansion of its Yorkshire potable alcohol plant.

Diageo is expanding its UK offering with the launch of Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale, a 41.3% ABV gin featuring vanilla and notes of black orchid.

Drop Bear Beer Co. has secured a £1.8m equity investment to build what it says will be one of the world’s first dedicated alcohol-free breweries.

Vivino – an online wine marketplace and app – has raised $155m in funding to support its expansion and investment into smarter artificial intelligence (AI).

Sandford Orchards, a cider producer based in Devon in the UK, has invested £1.2m to expand its bottling and canning capabilities.

Amber Beverage Group (ABG) has released two new hard seltzers inspired by the Moscow mule cocktail under its Moskovskaya Vodka brand.

Silent Pool Distillers has launched a new gin that is crafted using some of the world’s ‘rarest’ citrus varieties into Waitrose stores across the UK.

Global alcohol firms have formed an alliance with online retailers and delivery platforms to promote the responsible sale and delivery of alcohol online.

Diageo has received a 15% boost from US spirit sales in its half-year results, helping offset declines in coronavirus-impacted markets.

Beam Suntory has expanded its Jim Beam range in the UK with the introduction of a new fruity bourbon blend, Jim Beam Peach.