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Aldi has been denied permission to appeal against the January 2025 court ruling that it infringed on Thatchers Cider Company’s trademark with its Taurus Cloudy Lemon Cider product.

Heineken has inaugurated the Dr. H.P. Heineken Centre, a state-of-the-art global research and development (R&D) facility located in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.

Treasury Wine Estates has opened a new in-house facility, backed by an AUD 15m (approx. $9.8m) investment, dedicated to ‘low and no’ alcohol wine production in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.

Betty Buzz, a canned cocktail brand founded by American actress Blake Lively, has expanded into vodka-based drinks with the launch of its first Vodka Iced Teas.

Flavoured malt beverage brand Seagram’s Escapes has partnered with sports entertainment group WWE to launch a co-branded product line, Seagram’s Escapes Spiked.

Philippe Neusch has left his position as head of Pernod Ricard’s cognac division following two years in the role, according to reporting by Reuters.

French spirits group Rémy Cointreau has announced the appointment of Franck Marilly as chief executive officer, effective 25 June 2025.

Australian Vintage has announced a strategic partnership with Burch Family Wines, acquiring international ownership of the Western Australian wine brand MadFish.

Good Boy Vodka has rolled out a new range of ready-to-drink (RTD) lemonade cocktails, available in four flavours.

Diageo has revealed plans to implement a $500m cost savings programme over three years, to enable reinvestment in future growth and ‘improved operating leverage’.

Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails has introduced a new flavour to its range: Strawberry Punch.

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has appointed Sam Fischer as its new chief executive officer and managing director, effective 27 October 2025.