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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Investment will expand capacity at beer packaging facilities in Belfast and Runcorn and support growth in demand for Guinness Work to begin immediately with new capacity expected to be available in 2023 01 APR 2022 – Diageo is making a £40.5m investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, […]
