Germany: Park & Bellheimer to acquire Eichbaum brand business
Park & Bellheimer, the German regional brewing company, is set to acquire the brand business of Eichbaum, the German regional brewery, via a wholly-owned subsidiary as of 1st October 2026. The deal follows approval from Eichbaum’s creditors’ committee on 8th September. Eichbaum, which entered self-administration in autumn 2025, initiated an operational closure for 30th September […]
USA: Sapporo to close Escondido facility with loss of 220 jobs
Sapporo USA, the US subsidiary of the Japanese brewing company, is set to permanently close its Escondido brewing facility and bistro in California, resulting in 220 job losses. According to notices filed with the state of California, redundancies will take place in stages starting on 19th October, when 58 employees will lose their jobs, with […]
Ireland: Henkell Freixenet acquires 60% stake in Cassidy Wines
Henkell Freixenet, the international sparkling wine producer, has acquired a 60% stake in Cassidy Wines, the Irish wine distributor. The combined business will operate under the established Cassidy Wines name as part of the Henkell Freixenet group, with the ambition of becoming one of Ireland’s leading wine distribution companies. Cassidy Wines, which possesses almost 50 […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jean-Gabriel Mollard, SIAL 2026
Gama spoke to Jean-Gabriel Mollard, Director of SIAL Paris, ahead of the latest edition of SIAL. What are your primary goals and expectations for SIAL 2026 as it returns to Paris? Our priority for SIAL Paris 2026 is clear: to make this edition a powerful accelerator for business and transformation across the food industry. As […]
Switzerland: Heineken to invest in new Eichhof city brewery
Heineken, the Dutch brewing business, is investing a double-digit million sum to build a new city brewery in Eichhof, Switzerland and modernise its Swiss headquarters. Under the plans, Lucerne will remain the long-term hub for the Eichhof brand, producing its core range alongside specialities and innovations. Following the planned commissioning of the facility from 2030, Heineken […]
Italy: Pernod Ricard takes full ownership of Italicus
Pernod Ricard, the French wine and spirits multinational, has acquired the remaining shares in aperitif brand Italicus following its initial investment in March 2020. Launched in 2016 by mixologist Giuseppe Gallo, Italicus is a 20% abv super-premium bergamot-infused aperitif made with botanicals such as Sicilian citrus and Calabrian bergamot oranges. It is distilled with lavender, […]
Malaysia: Allied Blenders and Distillers enters local whisky production
Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD), the Indian spirits company, has entered Malaysia through an asset-light co-bottling partnership to manufacture and distribute its Officer’s Choice Blue whisky locally. The agreement marks ABD’s first overseas local production partnership and is designed to facilitate market entry with limited capital outlay. Under the arrangement, ABD will collaborate with an […]
USA: Anheuser-Busch to invest $13 million in Baldwinsville brewery
Anheuser-Busch, the US beverage manufacturer and AB InBev subsidiary, has announced a $13 million investment in its Baldwinsville facility in New York. According to the company, the investment is designed to meet growing consumer demand for Michelob Ultra, described as the top-selling and fastest-growing beer in the USA, and add new production capabilities for Cutwater, […]
USA: Precept Wine & Spirits acquires Miller Family Wine Company brand portfolio
Precept Wine & Spirits, the US-based wine and spirits producer, has acquired the wine brand portfolio of California producer Miller Family Wine Company. The transaction includes brand trademarks, finished goods inventory, bulk wine and private label business. The acquisition adds several Californian labels to the Precept umbrella, including Butternut, the portfolio’s largest-volume brand, Hand on […]
UK: Sazerac to acquire Au Vodka
Sazerac, the US-based spirits company, has signed a binding agreement to acquire UK vodka and ready-to-drink (RTD) brand Au Vodka. The transaction remains subject to standard completion conditions and is expected to close within the coming weeks. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Commenting on the deal. a Sazerac spokesperson stated: “Sazerac […]