Heidsieck & Co. sale “underway”, Vranken-Pommery says
Champagne and wine business Vranken-Pommery has started the ball rolling on the planned disposal of its Heidsieck & Co. Monopole…
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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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Iris Vineyards becomes WarRoom Cellars’ latest M&A
California’s WarRoom Cellars has continued its acquisition run with a move to buy the Iris Vineyards brand. WarRoom Cellars, which…
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Still no FY forecasts from Lanson-BCC amid mixed H1 results
Champagne major Lanson-BCC has again declined to issue annual financial forecasts after reporting a mixed set of half-year numbers. The…
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Sheridan’s set to “almost double” volumes, Casa Redondo CEO says
Casa Redondo expects the acquisition of liqueur brand Sheridan’s to “almost double” the Portuguese group’s volumes, its CEO has said.…
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Diageo sells Sheridan’s liqueur to Casa Redondo
Diageo’s run of disposals continues, with the spirits giant today (8 September) announcing the sale of coffee-cream liqueur brand Sheridan’s.…
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Tommasi Family Estates snaps up two Italian wineries
Italian wine group Tommasi Family Estates has acquired two wine properties in the southern state of Puglia. In a statement…
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Canada court issues Flow Beverage with receivership order
Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice has appointed receivers for Canadian drinks group Flow Beverage. Richter has been named the receiver…
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The clouds hanging over Constellation’s beer business
As Constellation Brands revamps its portfolio through a series of disposals, the division central to the US group’s business –…
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“Sticking to what makes us different” – how African Originals is competing with larger rivals
Fledgling Kenyan group African Originals markets a range of cider, spirits and soft drinks in the east African country and…
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Oettinger CEO gives qualified welcome to union arbitration offer
Oettinger Getränke CEO Stefan Blaschak has welcomed a union offer of arbitration to find agreement on pay but questioned a…