The investment will help fuel production of Michelob Ultra and fund the creation of a new technical skills training centre in Williamsburg to support the next generation of manufacturing professionals in Virginia. This latest investment in Williamsburg is part of AB’s ongoing ‘Brewing Futures’ initiative, through which the company is investing $600m in its US operations from 2025 to 2026.  Brendan Whitworth, chief…

The family of brands includes Old Speckled Hen, Old Golden Hen, Old Crafty Hen, Old Master Hen and Low Alcohol Old Speckled Hen. During the transition process the Old Speckled Hen brands will continue to be brewed at Greene King’s Westgate Brewery, with brewing scheduled to move to the Damm Eagle Brewery in Bedford. Luke White, managing director of Damm UK, said:…

The brewery forms part of Diageo’s near €1 billion capital investment programme across the island of Ireland between 2020 and 2029. The Littleconnell Brewery will produce a range of ales and lagers, including Rockshore, Harp, Smithwick’s and Kilkenny, alongside well-known licensed beers such as Carlsberg, supplying both Irish and international markets. With planning permission secured, Diageo has also confirmed plans for an…

The acquisition sees Skinny Lager, Skinny IPA and Skinny Fruit Cider brought into the Global Brands portfolio with immediate effect. The acquisition of Skinny Brands follows Global Brands’ acquisition of Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef in 2023. Steve Perez, founder and chief executive of Global Brands said: “I have long admired Skinny Brands – the shift towards low calorie, gluten-free options…

The deal gives the group the rights to the Innis & Gunn name and its intellectual property. The brewer’s 105 employees working at pubs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee, as well as at its brewery in Perth, will be made redundant, the BBC reported. Following the news, Dougal Gunn Sharp, founder of Innis & Gunn, said: “Today is a very difficult day,…

In January the company announced the closure of its distilling arm however the company emphasised in a statement that its bars and operations will continue as normal. “Following a year of decisive action in 2025, which saw a focus on costs and operating efficiencies, we have appointed Alixpartners to support a structured and competitive process to evaluate the next phase of investment for the…

The Dutch beer giant said in its 2025 full year results that the move will assist in “accelerating productivity at scale to unlock significant savings, reducing 5,000 to 6,000 roles”. The results showed that while total volume declined 1.2%, Heineken volume grew 2.7% and global brands volume grew 1.9%, despite “subdued market conditions”. The results also showed net revenue growth of 1.6%,…