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Santa Margherita Wine Group acquires US-based Marsh Estate. The purchase “affirms our belief in the potential of the Willamette Valley and the production Oregon wine industry”, Santa Margherita’s CEO said.
Seth Rogen launches Houseplant drinks in US
Dec 13, 2024 · Actor and film maker Seth Rogen is to sell drinks under his cannabis lifestyle brand Houseplant in the US. Rogen is rolling out a line of THC-infused sparkling waters, which will go on sale at Total Wine & More stores “in select states” and via the drinkhouseplant.com website. The drinks have a ...
Diageo buys US non-alcoholic spirits business Ritual Zero Proof
Sep 25, 2024 · It added the move was “in line with Diageo’s strategy to acquire high-growth brands in exciting categories”. Sally Grimes, the CEO of Diageo’s North America leg, described Ritual Zero Proof as “the number one brand in the fastest growing adult beverage category and meets growing consumer demand for a flavourful and …
RhönSprudel Group takes full control of juice Bauer Fruchtsaft
Dec 19, 2024 · Germany’s RhönSprudel Group, known for its mineral water brands, is buying up the remainder of the fruit juice business Bauer Fruchtsaft. RhönSprudel Group was itself the target of an acquisition, when France’s mineral water peer Alma Group snapped up the company in a 2022 deal.Included in that transaction was a 50% share in Bad Liebenwerda, Brandenburg-based Bauer Fruchtsaft.
The most-read industry analysis on Just Drinks in 2024
Dec 20, 2024 · The features and comment coverage that grabbed your attention this year took in corporate moves at Diageo and Constellation Brands, the ongoing development of the no-and-low market and the challenging trading conditions in the global wine sector.. Lost in a haze: North American craft beer searches for mojo
Heritage Distilling appoints beverage industry veterans to board
Dec 20, 2024 · Heritage Distilling’s product lineup includes brands including, Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey, Florescence Vodka and Stiefel’s Select Whiskey. Credit: Heritage Distilling. Recently-listed US spirits producer Heritage Distilling Company has appointed two drinks industry stalwarts to board roles ...
Campbell Meyer ‘strikes Scotch whisky bottling deal in Russia’
Dec 6, 2024 · However, The Herald noted Campbell Meyer had also not responded to ‘repeated’ requests for comment. It identified the Russian importer as the Luding Group. According to the newspaper, the Russian business ‘quietly announced its arrangement with Campbell Meyer last month’, claiming Campbell Meyer’s Glendale brand will be …
Princes workers to strike at UK drinks site over pay
Dec 10, 2024 · Just Drinks has approached the manufacturer for comment.. Newlat, based in Italy, purchased Princes from Japan’s Mitsubishi for £700m ($893.6m) in May, completing the acquisition in July. Following the deal, Newlat said it expected proforma sales of approximately €2.8bn during the financial year, with an adjusted EBITDA of about €188m.
Nestlé’s GLP-1 push takes in protein shots - Just Drinks
Dec 18, 2024 · Last week, US food manufacturer Conagra Brands set out plans to affix labels on some of its Healthy Choice products in the new year in a bid to catch the eye of users of GLP-1 drugs.. The “On Track” badge will be used on Healthy Choice SKUs that are “high in protein, low in calories and a good source of fibre”, the US manufacturer said, claiming the 26 products are “GLP-1 friendly”.
Trump tariffs threaten “thousands” of US jobs, trade body warns
Dec 12, 2024 · Tequila, representing 13% of total spirits sales by volume in the US, faces a proposed 25% tariff. Credit: 5PH/Shutterstock. Moves to impose fresh tariffs on wine and spirits imported into the US would hit “thousands” of jobs in the country, an industry body has warned ...