Babco, Innovatus Drinks strike all-UK “merger”
UK spirits groups Babco and Innovatus Drinks, the owners of brands including Neptune rum and Horse Guards gin, have joined…
All articles by Dean Best
Dean Best
Dean has reported on the international food and beverage industries for 20 years. He became editor of Just Food in 2007 and Just Drinks in 2022.
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Aldi to appeal Thatchers cider ruling
Aldi plans to appeal a UK Court of Appeal verdict that ruled the retailer infringed the trademark of local cider…
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Tomorrow: sustainability executives convene for Eco Drinks 2025 in London
Arena International, Just Drinks’ sister events business, is holding its newest conference tomorrow (22 January), with a forum focusing on…
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“There’s a lot of low-hanging fruit here” – Butterfly Equity and new wine asset The Duckhorn Portfolio look to future
US wine group The Duckhorn Portfolio is a few weeks into its new ownership, with PE firm Butterfly Equity closing…
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Krombacher sales dip amid beer decline
Krombacher, one of Germany’s largest brewers, saw a drop in beer sales hit overall revenues last year. The privately-owned group…
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Brown-Forman shake-up wins praise amid spirits industry downturn
Brown-Forman raised eyebrows yesterday (14 January) with news of its latest efforts to kick-start growth but the reaction to the…
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Lion, Mark Anthony Brands to end White Claw deal
Australia-based drinks group Lion and White Claw owner Mark Anthony Brands will end their distribution deal for the RTD brand…
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Ex-England cricketer Kevin Pietersen backs India’s Ardent Alcobev
Kevin Pietersen, the former England cricketer, has made an undisclosed investment in new Indian spirits group Ardent Alcobev. The terms…
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Brockmans founder named Compass Box chair
Neil Everitt, the founder of UK gin business Brockmans, has been appointed chair of Scotch whisky group Compass Box. Everitt,…
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Nestlé to push half-caffeinated coffee in Japan
Nestlé is to embark on a nationwide launch in Japan of a range of coffee products the company says contain…