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South Asia-inspired challenger brand Curry Smugglers has entered the UK’s craft beer market with the launch of two new Indian lager innovations – one alcoholic, as well as an alcohol-free offering.

Unifying Spirits has raised $2.238 million through a successful equity crowdfunding campaign.

Champagne producer Masion Pommery & Associés has ended its exclusive partnership discussions with sparkling wine group Henkell International.

Minute Maid Spiked has expanded its ready-to-drink alcohol portfolio with the launch of a new Vodka Lemonade iced tea in the US.

Scottish whisky brand Wee Smoky has expanded into the RTD category with the launch of six premium canned cocktails.

California-based Joel Gott Wines has launched Sauvy B, a new line of ready-to-drink canned Sauvignon Blanc spritz beverages with added electrolytes.

Fortnum & Mason has launched Pineapple Rum, the inaugural release in its new Amalthea Experimental Series.

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila brands to Cobblestone Brands, a premium spirits company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Mission Craft Cocktails is expanding its ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail portfolio with the launch of Pickle-Rita, a dill-infused tequila margarita.

In this instalment of Start-up of the Month we speak to Josh Hillier, co-founder of Bevi Drinks, an alcohol brand built with today's Gen Z consumers' 'pre-drinking' behaviours in mind.

Pernod Ricard has appointed Mauve Croizat as executive vice president of finance and technology, effective 1 October 2026.

Brown-Forman has shared a statement revealing that its board of directors has turned down an unsolicited takeover bid from fellow spirits group Sazerac.