Carlsberg UK will merge with Marston’s to form a British brewing giant worth around £780 million.

JF Hillebrand Group  has announced that it has bought the Satellite Logistics Group, a leading US-based supply chain provider for the beverage industry.

JF Hillebrand Group  has announced that it has bought the Satellite Logistics Group, a leading US-based supply chain provider for the beverage industry.

JF Hillebrand Benelux has announced that it is to buy all of  Meerendonk Advanced Logistics’ activities in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has extended its links with Gallo Vineyards to include the distribution of Barefoot wines in Poland.

Australia: Stolichnaya has signed a five-year distribution deal with island2island Beverage Company.

Danny DeVito’s Limoncello is about to be rolled out to international markets, following its US launch in 2011.

Jägermeister parent company Mast-Jägermeister has appointed Denis Schrey to its management team.

Russian Standard Corporation has proposed the additional acquisition of nearly 20% of Central European Distribution Corporation’s (CEDC) shares as part of a "strategic alliance". 

The Absolut Company has entered into agreement with JF Hillebrand subsidiary, Lagena Distribution, for the management of the company's logistics and distribution.

French distributor DIVA (Distribution Internationale de Vins et Alcools) has created DIVA South Africa to market some of the country’s ‘premium’ wines to an international audience.

J Wray & Nephew has appointed Brown-Forman as the exclusive distributor of Appleton Jamaica Rum brands in Mexico.

Irish Distillers CEO Alexandre Ricard (pictured) is to leave his post to join Pernod’s group general management team in Paris.

Foster’s Group has committed $500,000 to help Queensland flood victims.

Logistics company JF Hillebrand has acquired Lagena Distribution, the Stockholm-based distributors.

US spirits company Proximo has entered into a UK distribution agreement with Marblehead Brand Development.

Champagne Jacquart is to appoint Enotria as its exclusive UK distribution agent from October.

Australia: Diageo has announced it will secure the marketing and distribution rights to tequila brand Jose Cuervo in Australia, officially effective April 1 2010.