Denmark: Carlsberg targets plastic waste reductions
Leading brewer Carlsberg has announced a series of changes that aim to reduce plastic waste by more than 1,200 tonnes a year. The main improvement is a new “Snap Pack” for its beer multipacks that replaces plastic wrap with a technology that glues the cans together. The new technique is said to have taken three […]
France: Agrial to acquire Aston Manor cider
French farming and food cooperative Agrial has announced the acquisition of UK cider producer Aston Manor. Financial terms were not disclosed. Agrial has 150 processing sites in 15 countries and develops food-processing activities in the fields of milk, fresh produce, beverages and meat. Aston Manor is the UK’s largest independent cider producer, operating four sites and […]
France: Carlsberg to invest €100 million in Kronenbourg brewery
Carlsberg, one of the leading global brewers, has announced plans to invest up to €100 million ($117 million) to upgrade its Kronenbourg brewery in Obernai, France. “Today, Carlsberg’s rich heritage and close ties to France are perfectly united with our ambitions to invest further in our successful French business,” said Carlsberg CEO, Cees’t Hart. “We […]
China: Heineken agrees 40% stake in CRH Beer
Multinational brewer Heineken has announced the signing of a non-binding agreement with China Resources Enterprise (CRE) and China Resources Beer (CR Beer) that will strengthen the Dutch firm’s presence in the Far East. The $3.1 billion agreement will create a long-term strategic partnership in which Heineken will become a 40% minority partner of CRH Beer, […]
Chile: Vina Concha y Toro acquires 50% of Excelsior Wines
Latin American wine maker Vina Concha y Toro has announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in US distributor Excelsior Wines, America Retail reports. Excelsior Wines is the exclusive distributor of Concha y Toro as well as its Argentine property Trivento in North America. It also markets the Little Black Dress and Five Rivers lines […]
USA: Constellation Brands acquires Four Corners Brewing
US-based alcoholic drinks firm Constellation Brands has announced the acquisition of Four Corners Brewing, a Texan craft brewery founded in 2012, for an undisclosed sum. The craft beer brand will join California’s Ballast Point Brewing and Florida’s Funky Buddha Brewery within Constellation’s Craft and Speciality beer group. Four Corners flagship brands are Local Buzz Honey-Rye […]
Australia: Lion acquires Fourpure Brewing Co
Lion, the Australian drinks and dairy firm, has announced the acquisition of UK craft beermaker Fourpure Brewing Co for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2013 by brothers Daniel and Thomas Lowe, Fourpure Brewing Co offers a range of beer “inspired by adventure”. The flagship range comprises Session IPA, Easy Peeler Citrus Session IPA, American Pale, Pils […]
Germany: Mast-Jagermeister takes stake in Gin Sul
Mast-Jagermeister, the manufacturer of herbal liqueurs, has taken a stake in craft gin brand Gin Sul, according to a report in About Drinks. Described as a Hamburg gin with Portuguese roots, Gin Sul features as a key botanical cistus ladanifer, a citrus-flavoured plant that is said to grow wild on Portugal’s Costa Vicentina. Described as one […]
UK: Colonsay Beverages launches oat vodka
Gin and craft beer producer Colonsay Beverages has announced a new vodka which is said to be the first in the UK to be distilled from oats. In order to create the product, the Scottish craft distillery said it had added oats to a refurbished copper pot still along with wheat and rye, resulting in […]
USA: Constellation Brands launches Svedka RTD cocktails
Constellation Brands, the leading international beer, wine and spirits firm, has announced the launch of the first ever ready-to-drink product line under its Svedka vodka brand. Described as a cocktail-inspired malt-based beverage infused with blends of natural fruit and botanical flavours, Svedka Spiked Premium Seltzer is said to contain 100 calories, 3.5g sugar and 4.5% […]