Shares in Brown-Forman jumped more than 12% today (9 April) after a report said Sazerac had approached its fellow US distiller about a possible deal.

The Better For You Company, the owner of functional mushroom drinks brand Boom Chaga, has acquired Kombucha Town out of bankruptcy. The deal sees the US-based group acquire the kombucha producer’s ...

Heineken has sold its DR Congo operating arm Bralima, a deal that marks the end of the Dutch brewer’s physical presence in the African country. The Amstel brewer’s local operations have been ...

Spirits incubator Pronghorn has invested in US business Humano Tequila. The financial terms of the investment were not disclosed, nor how much equity Pronghorn has bought in the firm. Humano, led by a ...

US spirits producer MGP Ingredients is temporarily pausing distilling operations at two of its facilities in Kentucky. In a statement yesterday (7 March), the company said the “temporary idling” will ...

A bill has been tabled in Alberta to define the whisky made in the Canadian province. Legislators in the Canadian province have made the move to “protect the unique quality” of Alberta’s whisky. In a ...

US rapper and producer Kanye West arrives for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP via Getty Images) Diageo, PepsiCo and ...

It’s taken close to 18 months, but a buyer has finally been found for Ireland’s Waterford Whisky, which went into receivership back in November 2024. The sale marks a new beginning for the distillery ...

Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Brazilian unit Ambev has revealed plans to sell its Do Bem brand to Brazilian fruit juices producer Tial.

Pernod Ricard has sold its Californian winery Kenwood Vineyards back to its owner and local winemaker, Korbel Champagne Cellars.

US soft drinks company Keurig Dr Pepper has chosen JDE Peet’s chief executive Rafael Oliveira to run its coffee operations.

US spirits exports slipped in 2025 as trade disputes disrupted shipments to key markets, according to the country’s principal sector body. The value of US spirits exports declined 3.8% year on year to ...