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Drinks industry acquisitions roar back in second half of 2021 – data

Saywah Mahmood — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:35:00 +0000

The number of purchases of beverage companies and brands in the second half of last year was up 150% on the corresponding period in 2020, according to research by GlobalData.

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Just Drinks’ Mergers & Acquisitions round-up – December 2021

Rhodri Morgan — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:01:36 +0000

Just Drinks consolidates the M&A activity in the global beverages industry during December, a month that saw Tilray continue its North American beer buying streak, Coca-Cola FEMSA build its Brazilian footprint and front-page controversy fell a Tequila buy.

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Forget PepsiCo, Fresca Mixed launch shows The Coca-Cola Co’s biggest rival to be Anheuser-Busch InBev – comment

Andy Morton — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:15:07 +0000

What to make of The Coca-Cola Co’s announcement yesterday of an alcoholic version of Fresca?

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Monster Beverage Corp steps into alcohol with Canarchy acquisition

Rhodri Morgan — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:07:19 +0000

Monster Beverage Corp has ventured into alcoholic drinks, purchasing US craft brewer and seltzer producer Canarchy.

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Coca-Cola HBC closes majority stake buy in Coca-Cola Bottling Co of Egypt

Andy Morton — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:14:05 +0000

Coca-Cola HBC has completed the purchase of a majority stake in North African beverage giant Coca-Cola Bottling Co of Egypt.

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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners exits beer with Casella JV offload in Australia

Olly Wehring — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:07:02 +0000

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has called time on its longstanding beer joint venture with Casella Family Brands in Australia.

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Kirin Holdings silent on mooted China Resources Holdings exit

Rhodri Morgan — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:33:09 +0000

Kirin Holdings has declined to comment on reports suggesting the group is preparing to divest its stake in China Resource Holdings.

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Vintage Wine Estates snaps up Meier’s Beverage Group in US

Olly Wehring — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:27:21 +0000

Vintage Wine Estates is looking to up its presence on the other side of its home market, with the California-based company acquiring Meier’s Beverage Group in Ohio.

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Beam Suntory develops taste for hard kombucha with Flying Embers investment

Olly Wehring — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:18:28 +0000

Beam Suntory has bought into US RTD start-up Flying Embers.

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