Budweisier owner rejects InBev proposal as "inadequate"
Published: 23 July, 2008
Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch has rejected InBev's unsolicited $65-a-share takeover bid as inadequate.
Read more...Shake-up at Stella Artois brewer InBev UK and Ireland
Published: 23 July, 2008
A major shake-up at Stella Artois beer company InBev UK & Ireland (UKI) sees the brewer "streamlined" into six trading divisions in the first major changes since the recent arrival of new president, Stuart MacFarlane.
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Pernod Ricard bolsters senior management
Published: 23 July, 2008
From 1 July 2008, the management team of Pernod Ricard will be strengthened by the appointment of two new Deputy Managing Directors: Thierry Billot and Michel Bord.
Read more...InBev reconfirms intent with third Anheuser-Busch letter
Published: 23 July, 2008
InBev has made its intention to acquire Anheuser-Busch crystal clear with a third letter of intent this week (June 25).
Read more...Advertising not the key influence in binge drinking
Published: 23 July, 2008
It is social networks and not advertising that prove to be the key influence in binge drinking, the Advertising Association believes.
Read more...Diageo to build new rum distillery
Published: 23 July, 2008
Drinks company Diageo has made public its intention to build a new rum distillery on the Virgin Island of St. Croix.
Read more...Anheuser-Busch loses boardmember
Published: 23 July, 2008
Carlos Fernandez, Grupo Modelo Chairman and CEO Carlos Fernandez, has resigned from the Anheuser-Busch Board.
He announced his decision, effective immediately, at the end of last week (Friday June 20).
Bushmills invests 1.5m in stills equipment
Published: 23 July, 2008
Irish whiskey label Bushmills has invested 1.5 million on refurbishing and expanding its distillery equipment.
Read more...Cockburn's launches new website
Published: 23 July, 2008
Beam Global UK is launching its first-ever website for the UK's number one port, Cockburn's, as part of a 2m investment in 2008.
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Brit-pop champagne makes UK debut
Published: 23 July, 2008
Pommery has released a special edition Union Jack themed champagne bottle.
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Ara leases land to biodiesel New Zealand
Published: 23 July, 2008
Marlborough-based Winegrowers of Ara has leased 760 hectares of its land in New Zealand's South Island to solid energy business, Biodiesel New Zealand.
Read more...Rmy Cointreau sees profits increase
Published: 23 July, 2008
French wine and spirits company Rmy Cointreau has seen operating profits increase by 3.8% over the last 12 months.
Read more...Beer sales fall to lowest level since 1975
Published: 23 July, 2008
Beer sales have dropped to their lowest levels since 1975, new figures show.
Read more...SWA says Scottish alcohol plans are "starting point"
Published: 23 July, 2008
Scottish Government plans to tackle alcohol misuse are a starting point for future debate on how to change the drinking culture in Scotland, The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced.
Read more...Alsace wine sales hit 149.7m bottles
Published: 23 July, 2008
In 2007, sales of Alsace wines, all AOCs combined, reached 1 122 570 hl (149.7 million bottles).
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PLB strengthens beer division with new roles
Published: 23 July, 2008
PLB Group Ltd, one of the largest independent importers and distributors of beer and wine, has expanded its Beer Division with the creation of two new roles designed to aid the company's move into the branded product arena in both the On and Off-Trade.
Read more...Connaught installs new 7,250 bottle capacity wine cellar
Published: 23 July, 2008
London's Connaught Hotel has installed a brand new 7,250 bottle capacity wine cellar as part of a 1 million expansion of its Mayfair address.
Read more...Robotic barman serves beer at Selfridges
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Robotic barman - known as Mr Asahi - can serve ice-cold beer as draught pints, half pints and de-cap bottles of beer.
Read more...UB Group wins US patent to market diet whisky and vodka
Published: 23 July, 2008
Vijay Mallya said at the London Business School (LBS) that his research centre in Bangalore has managed to convert the active ingredient found in an Indian fruit believed to fight obesity into liquid form.
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Absolut Machines campaign wins Cannes award
Published: 23 July, 2008
Last night (June 18), Absolut and its Absolut Machines campaign were awarded the gold prize at the 55th International Cannes Lions Advertising Festival.
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