USA: Diageo unveils plans for Alabama manufacturing and warehousing facility
Alcoholic drinks giants Diageo has announced plans to open a new 360,000 sq ft manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, in the US state of Alabama. The $415 million facility will have a multi-million case annual production capacity for Diageo’s leading beverage alcohol brands, enhancing the North America supply chain and supporting future growth for exports, the […]
UK: Diageo offloads majority stake in Guinness Ghana Breweries
Diageo, the UK-based spirits farm, has announced it has sold its 80.4% shareholding in beermaker Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to French wine producer Castel Group. The company said it would retain ownership of the Guinness brand and other Diageo brands, but that these would be licensed to Guinness Ghana Breweries under a new long-term agreement. Diageo […]
UK: Diageo finalizes agreement to sell Cacique rum brand to Bardinet
Diageo, the UK alcoholic beverages multinational, has announced it has finalized the sale of the rum brand Cacique to Bardinet, a major Spanish spirits company. Cacique is described as a Venezuelan rum brand with a 65-year heritage that is well-loved in Spain, in addition to its domestic market. Commenting on the sale, John Kennedy, Diageo president, […]
Brazil: Coca-Cola FEMSA invests in new distribution centre
Beverage firm Coca-Cola FEMSA has announced the opening of a new distribution centre in Bauru, in Brazil’s Sao Paulo stated. According to sources, the R$94 million ($15.7 million) distribution centre, is expected to expand the company’s delivery capacity by 30%. Inaugurated on 15th January 2025, the facility is a strategic milestone for the company’s operations in […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Leana Salamah, Winter Fancy Food Show 2025
Gama spoke to Leana Salamah, SVP Marketing & Communications, Specialty Food Association, ahead of the latest edition of the Winter Fancy Food Show. What are your expectations for the 2025 edition of the Winter Fancy Food Show? We are all very excited for the 2025 Winter Show! The enhanced focus on emerging trends and new-to-market […]
Australia: Coca-Cola acquires FAB brand Billson’s
Coca-Cola, the soft drinks multinational, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Billson’s, an Australia-based brand of flavoured alcohol beverages (FABs). The Billson’s product range includes “local market leaders” Vodka with Tangle, Vodka with Grape Burst and Vodka with Portello, the company said in a statement. “We are excited to add Billson’s to our […]
UK: SHS Group acquires Shandy Shack beer brand
SHS Group, the diversified consumer goods supplier, has announced the acquisition of Shandy Shack, a brand of “mid-strength” abv beer that specialises in flavoured products. Prior to the acquisition, the two companies had collaborated to create a raspberry lager using Bottlegreen cordial. Shandy Shack will join the existing SHS portfolio including brands such as Shloer, […]
USA: Constellation Brands agrees deal to sell Svedka brand to Sazerac
Leading alcoholic drinks company Constellation Brands has announced it has agreed to sell its Svedka vodka brand to peer Sazerac, with the deal expected to be completed in the next few months. Commenting on the move, Constellation Brands said its aim was to prioritise growing market sectors, with a focus on premium wine and craft […]
UAE: Heineken inks deal on ‘Middle East’s largest brewery’
Heineken, the leader global brewer, has agree a joint venture with consultancy firms Sirocco and Mercantile International to manufacture beer in the United Arab Emirates, according to a FoodBev report. Located in Dubai, the brewery will reportedly be the largest in the Middle East region and will produce beer for brands such as Heineken, Kingfisher, […]
Canada: Prime Drink Group agrees to acquire Beach Day Every Day
Prime Drink Group, a Canadian company that markets beer and spirits brands, has announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of Prime Capital Investments Inc, the Quebec-based company that owns the Beach Day Every Day malt beverage brand. Beach Day Every Day is a canned flavoured […]