Brown-Forman buys Maximus vodka
06 July, 2011
Brown-Forman has acquired the Maximus vodka brand from Altia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Canada: Corby sells Seagram Coolers brand
22 March, 2011
Canada: Brick Brewing Company has acquired the Canadian rights to the Seagram Coolers brand from Corby Distilleries. The transaction closed upon signing.
Africa: Heineken acquires additional brewing capacity
12 January, 2011
Africa: Heineken has announced the acquisition of two holding companies from the Sona Group. The two acquired businesses have controlling interests in each of the Sona, IBBI, Benue, Life and Champion breweries in Nigeria.
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Philip Duff
Duff Said: Awash with rum
As the weather gets bleak Philip Duff turns to the warming notes of rum for comfort. But there are currently several elements unsettling the category
