UK food-and-drinks group Princes has said it expects to close “at least one acquisition in the next couple of months”.

Global wine consumption declined again in 2025, with nine of the world’s ten largest markets seeing demand fall.

Spirits giant Sazerac has again invested in RTDs, buying a stake in Sipmargs, the margarita brand backed by social media influencer Alix Earle. The BuzzBalls brand owner also struck an exclusive ...

Diageo is taking its non-alcoholic spirits brand Ritual Zero Proof into the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with a line of canned cocktails.

Beer consumption in the Czech Republic fell to a “historic” low last year, pulling down brewery output and exports.

Sazerac’s reported overtures came a fortnight after Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard announced they were in discussions over a deal to form a “partnership akin to a merger of eq ...

Altamura Distilleries is adding Japan to the roster of markets for its vodka, teaming up with local importer N.Experience.

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates has named David Richardson as CEO, its second chief executive appointment in four months.

C&C Group has merged Matthew Clark and Bibendum to “simplify” its on-trade distribution operations. A “small number” of staff have left C&C as part of the move, which the UK-listed group said would be ...

The Boston Beer Company is rolling out Lytt Electric Coolers, a range of RTDs sold in “glow-in-the-dark” packaging.

Supreme and luxury brand Tonino Lamborghini are preparing to launch a new premium energy-drinks range in the UK and Hong Kong from next month.

Shares in AB InBev fizzed higher today (5 May) after the Budweiser owner beat analyst expectations on volumes and revenue.