Amber Beverage Group debuts blackcurrant Cross Keys Gin October 11, 2019 Amber Beverage Group has expanded its Cross Keys Gin range with a new blackcurrant flavour, which is said to offer a balance of bitterness and sweetne... Read more
Halewood opens Bristol & Bath Rum Distillery October 01, 2019 Drinks company Halewood Wines and Spirits has opened a bar, distillery and rum school in Bristol which will serve 150 different rums from around the w... Read more
Marussia to distribute range of Constellation’s spirits in the UK October 01, 2019 Marussia Beverages has secured a deal with Constellation Brands to distribute three of its craft spirits brands in the UK. Read more
Pernod Ricard to build whisky distillery in China September 04, 2019 Pernod Ricard has announced plans to build a malt whisky distillery in Sichuan, China with a $150 million investment for the next decade. Read more
Weekly podcast: The latest news from the food and drink industry August 26, 2019 This week’s podcast features high-profile acquisitions, investments in protein snack brands, sustainable packaging commitments and more. Read more
ZX Ventures offloads homebrew supply retailer Northern Brewer August 08, 2019 ZX Ventures, the growth and innovation group of AB InBev, has sold homebrew supply retailer Northern Brewer to an affiliate of Blackstreet Capital Hol... Read more
Constellation Brands buys stake in rum maker Montanya Distillers July 24, 2019 Constellation Brands has announced the acquisition of a minority stake in Colorado-based craft rum maker Montanya Distillers. Read more
Lion opens London microbrewery for its Little Creatures beer brand May 15, 2019 Australasian food and drink company Lion has opened a new microbrewery in the UK for its Australian craft beer brand Little Creatures. Read more
Kirin’s Lion buys Teza Iced Teas to grow non-alcoholic portfolio March 27, 2019 Kirin’s Australasian unit Lion has acquired New Zealand brand Teza Iced Teas in a move to grow its non-alcoholic beverage portfolio. Read more
Kraft Heinz enlists five start-ups to join second Springboard class March 06, 2019 Kraft Heinz has selected five food and drink start-ups to join the second class of its Springboard incubator programme. Read more