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Diageo sells Picon brand to Campari Group
10 MAY 2022 – Diageo announces the sale of Picon, the French, flavoured liqueur brand, to Campari Group, for an aggregate consideration of approximately €119 million.John Kennedy, Diageo’s President, Europe, said: “As part of our commitment to delivering consistent, efficient growth and value creation for our shareholders, we maintain a sharp focus on active portfolio […]
Chivas Brothers invests in sustainable future of Scotch
APRIL 29, 2022 – Chivas Brothers, the Scotch Whisky business of Pernod Ricard, today announced a £88 million investment into Aberlour and Miltonduff, two of its strategic single malt distilleries. The investment will go into upgrading sustainable distillation technologies at the Speyside distilleries along with significant production capacity expansions to meet the growing global demand […]
Pernod Ricard appoints Conor McQuaid as Executive Vice President of Corporate Communication, Sustainability & Responsibility and Public Affairs
APRIL 28, 2022 – Pernod Ricard is pleased to announce the appointment of Conor McQuaid as Executive Vice President of Corporate Communication, Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R) and Public Affairs as of July 1st, 2022. Conor will report to Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO of Pernod Ricard. He will be a member of the Executive Board […]
Diageo starts programme to remove cardboard gift boxes from premium Scotch portfolio
Phased removal of cardboard gift boxes will test consumer response, reduce waste and contribute to Diageo’s 10-year action plan.27 APR 2022 – Today, Diageo has announced the start of a programme to phase out the use of 183 million cardboard gift boxes from its premium Scotch portfolio around the world. Brands will include Johnnie Walker […]
Modelo Honors Cinco De Mayo By Helping People “Cinco Auténtico”
The #1 Mexican import beer brand in the U.S. teams up with small business owners to honor Mexican American culture and foster an authentic Cinco de Mayo experience through its Modelo Mercado™.CHICAGO, April 26, 2022 – Modelo, the beer born in Mexico nearly 100 years ago, has launched their “Cinco Auténtico™” campaign, an effort to […]
Pernod Ricard becomes a partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
APRIL 21, 2022 – Already a signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment since 2018, Pernod Ricard announced today, eve of Earth Day, that it is becoming a partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. This move demonstrates the Group’s commitment to accelerating the transition to a circular economy by working with the Foundation’s leading […]
Brown‑Forman Foundation Announces Partnership with Five Organizations in West Louisville
Louisville, K.Y. APRIL 19, 2022 — Brown‑Forman Foundation today announced a collaboration with five organizations in west Louisville to advance educational opportunities from early childhood through adult learning. The partnership and corresponding $50 million financial commitment empowers these organizations to increase their reach and create measurable impact by meeting long-term needs with new resources for […]
Female-Founded Austin Cocktails Enters New Chapter Of Growth With Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands’ acquisition of Austin Cocktails supports continued growth in the fast-growing RTD segment and reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to female representation within the industry. VICTOR, N.Y., April 7, 2022 – Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ and STZ.B), a leading beverage alcohol company, announced today that it acquired the remaining interest in Austin Cocktails, […]
Rodiek Named New Head of Brown‑Forman Global Travel Retail
Louisville, K.Y. APRIL 04, 2022 — Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) announced the appointment of David Rodiek as Vice President, Managing Director, Global Travel Retail (GTR) effective June 1, 2022. Rodiek replaces Aude Bourdier who has been named Vice President, Managing Director, Brown‑Forman France/BeLux.“I would like to thank Aude who successfully led the Brown‑Forman GTR division […]
Diageo announces £40.5m investment in its beer packaging facilities
Investment will expand capacity at beer packaging facilities in Belfast and Runcorn and support growth in demand for GuinnessWork to begin immediately with new capacity expected to be available in 202301 APR 2022 – Diageo is making a £40.5m investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, which […]
Diageo acquires female-owned, super-premium flavoured tequila brand, 21Seeds
31 March 2022: Today, Diageo announces it has acquired 21Seeds, a rapidly growing flavoured tequila infused with the juice of real fruits. The brand is available in three varieties: Valencia Orange, Grapefruit Hibiscus and Cucumber Jalapeño.21Seeds was founded in 2019 by three female entrepreneurs whose vision was to create great-tasting, smooth spirits with light touch […]
Constellation Brands Enters the Ready-to-Drink Boxed Wine Cocktail Category with the Launch of Next Round Cocktails™, Artfully Designed to Serve a Crowd in Style
A Party is Served with Next Round Cocktails Made with Real Fruit Juice* and Crisp Wine in Popular Flavors: Salted Lime Margarita and Strawberry Lime Sangria CHICAGO, March 30, 2022 — Today, Constellation Brands introduces Next Round Cocktails™, its first-ever ready-to-drink (RTD) and multi-serve boxed wine cocktails made with a blend of real fruit juice* […]
Brown‑Forman Announces Leadership Team Changes
Louisville, K.Y. MARCH 02, 2022 — Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) announced today changes to its executive leadership team designed to continue the company’s successful brand-building and growth strategies through disciplined succession planning and promoting the next generation of leaders.“We have a deep bench of experienced and talented leaders and look forward to bringing new voices […]
Pernod Ricard launches the second edition of its global employee share ownership plan
80% of the Group’s employees are now eligible and thus closely associated with Pernod Ricard’s growthMARCH 18, 2022 – Building on the success of its first employee shareholding operation in 2019, Pernod Ricard plans to once again involve its employees in the Group’s growth and reward them for their daily commitment.From 21 March 2022, Pernod […]
Say “¡Hola!” to Corona® Hard Seltzer Seltzerita
CHICAGO (March 17, 2021) – Corona Hard Seltzer Seltzerita has officially arrived to shake things up and refresh your perspective on hard seltzers! The Corona brand’s latest innovation brings together bold margarita flavor and the essence of a sparkling seltzer, making you feel like you’re lounging beachside with just one sip. Inspired by popular margarita […]
Brown‑Forman Announces Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer Appointments
Louisville, K.Y. MARCH 16, 2022 — Brown‑Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) announces the appointment of Dan Muraski to the role of Chief Information Officer and Sailaja Kotra-Turner to the role of Chief Information Security Officer, effective immediately.“Dan and Sailaja have deep experience in advanced analytics, applications, and cyber security, important to keeping Brown‑Forman at the forefront of […]