AB Inbev’s innovation unit ZX Ventures has acquired UK-based spirits company Atom Group for an undisclosed amount. Atom Group, which is based in Kent, UK, consists of three units including Master of Malt, an online retailer, Atom ...
Eastside Distilling, a producer of award-winning craft spirits, has launched new canning line of Ready-to-Drink (RTD) products, primarily designed for the wine and pre-mixed alcoholic drink industry. The custom built canning line is ...
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Eastside Distilling has acquired a controlling stake in Big Bottom Distilling (BBD), a Hillsboro, Oregon-based distiller of super premium gins, whiskeys, brandies, rum, and vodka. BBD was founded by Ted Pappas, a past president of the ...
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Portland, Oregon-based Eastside Distilling has now expanded to Alaska with its flagship product Burnside Bourbon, as well as its Portland Potato Vodka, Barrel Hitch American Whiskey, and Below Deck Silver Rum. "The residents of Alaska are ...
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Oregon-based hand-crafted spirits company Eastside Distilling has acquired MotherLode Craft Distillery, a bottling services provider. Since its founding in 2014 by Allen Barteld, the mission of MotherLode has been to enable craft ...
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Spirits and wine firm Pernod Ricard has agreed to acquire a majority stake in West Virginia distiller Smooth Ambler Spirits. The purchase, to be made by Pernod Ricard North America subsidiary NBV Investments, is anticipated to be ...
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A recent study has revealed that the US craft spirits industry is increasing rapidly, with 1,315 craft distillers active as of August this year. The study, known as the Craft Spirits Data Project was presented at the Craft Spirits ...
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Florida-based distiller Timber Creek has introduced the whiskey industry's first and only Bourbon Blending Kit. The limited edition gift set features a selection of 100% single grain whiskeys and Timber Creek's Bourbon Blending Guide ...
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The Winebow Group, a wine and craft spirits importer in the US, has acquired Purple Feet Wines for an undisclosed amount. Purple Feet Wines will operate as a member of The Winebow Group. Founded in 1997, Purple Feet Wines distributes ...
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Saxco International, a US-based distributor of rigid packaging for alcoholic beverages, has designed new packaging for Ambrabev's Boteco Ultra-Premium Cane Vodka range. Ambrabev's Boteco Ultra-Premium Cane Vodka range is being introduced ...
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Grand Traverse Distillery, a maker of craft spirits including vodka, gin, rum, whiskey and bourbon, will open a tasting room at the Downtown Market in Michigan. Founded by Kent Rabish in 2007, Grand Traverse Distillery is based in ...
London businesses and politicians have called on the government to scrap a planned hike in alcohol taxes to give the capital’s hospitality sector a boost. Pubs, producers, MPs and retailers joined the TaxPayers' Alliance and the ...
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A striking new bottle developed by Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) for cachaca spirit maker Yaguara has debuted in Brazil. The bottle was created for the new ultra-premium spirit through a design partnership between renowned UK artist Brian ...
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Craft Brewers Guild of Boston has launched its new craft spirits division - Blueprint Brands - which includes a line of distilleries that produce small batch spirits. The new division includes various brands including Lexington Brewing ...
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FIREWATER PARTNERS announces the acquisition of DRINK ME Magazine, a niche lifestyle publication focused on the art and culture of craft and premium beer, wine, distilled spirits and cocktails. DRINK ME Magazine joins Firewater ...
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