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Mexico: A-B InBev to buy Modelo for US$20bnPublished:29 June, 2012

Budweiser and Stella brewer A-B InBev is to acquire the remaining stake in Corona Extra brewer Grupo Modelo for US$20.1 billion ( MXN 278.6 billion).Prior ...


The OIV to define dealcoholised wines Published:28 June, 2012

The International Orgisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) is to provide definitions for for beverages obtained by dealcoholisation of wine and beverages ...


Laithwaite's appoints fine wine directorPublished:29 June, 2012

Laithwaite’s Wine has appointed Emma Roberts to the newly created role of group fine wine director.Roberts is currently buying director at Averys ...


Phillips launches chocolate cake vodkaPublished:28 June, 2012

US: Phillips Distilling Company has added two more flavours to the UV Vodka range - UV Chocolate Cake and UV Whipped.UV Chocolate Cake is “infused ...


Heineken exec committee member to leavePublished:29 June, 2012

Floris van Woerkom, chief control & accounting officer at Heineken has decided to leave the company by the end of the year.Van Woerkom has ...


Maxxium UK to distribute Cooleys Published:27 June, 2012

Irish whiskey producer Cooley Distillery has appointed Maxxium UK to distribute brands, Kilbeggan, Connemara Peated Irish Single Malt, Tyrconnell ...


The Macallan unveils new range Published:27 June, 2012

The Macallan has unveiled a new range, the 1824 Series, which is being rolled out into the UK market this autumn.The Edrington Group, which is ...


EU-Colombia/Peru to strike Free Trade AgreementPublished:26 June, 2012

EU spirits producers have welcomed the signing of the EU-Colombia/Peru Free Trade Agreement – expected to take place in Brussels at 5pm local ...


A-B InBev responds to Modelo rumoursPublished:26 June, 2012

Anheuser-Busch InBev has released a statement which confirms talk regarding a possible combination between AB InBev and Grupo Modelo have taken ...


Tia Maria in packaging revampPublished:26 June, 2012

Coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria has received a packaging update. The new bottle design was unveiled at Lovebox music festival in London. Argentina, ...


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