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Swedish cider company Kopparberg is releasing a new range of hard seltzers in the UK at the end of May.

Corby Spirit and Wine has announced the retirement of president and CEO Patrick O'Driscoll and named Nicolas Krantz as his successor, effective 1 July 2020.

Pernod Ricard has reported that its organic sales have fallen 14.5% during its third quarter due to Covid-19 impact, despite a solid start to the quarter.

Heineken has reported that its beer sales have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, with global beer volume sales falling 14% in March.

BrewDog has launched a new alcohol-free beer in partnership with heavy metal band Lamb of God, marking the world’s ‘first’ non-alcoholic collaboration beer. 

Grupo Modelo, the brewer of Corona beer, will temporarily stop production in line with the Mexican government’s order amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

Wine, beer and spirits companies, across several countries, have announced shifts in production to hand sanitiser, as they seek to meet the urgent need for the product amid the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Kopparberg has launched a new Passionfruit and Orange Gin in the UK, as the cider brand aims to capitalise on the continued growth of flavoured gin.

Halewood Wines & Spirits-owned spiced rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers has launched a pineapple-flavoured variant.

As it moves into its 13th year of trading, craft beer maker BrewDog has unveiled updated pack designs alongside a raft of new sustainability initiatives.

Kopparberg aims to capitalise on increased demands for fruit ciders in the UK with a new cherry variant.

Irish food wholesaler Musgrave has agreed to acquire Drink Inc for an undisclosed sum, in a move that will strengthen its market offering portfolio.