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Boisson: Non-Alc Retailer Lands Backing From Pernod Ricard’s Venture Arm, Adds New CEO
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Spirits M&A: Illva Saronno Buys Sagamore, William Grant & Sons Adds Gin
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Health-Ade Takes To The Airwaves With iHeartMedia
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InvestBev Pours $1M into Ten To One Rum
Spirits-focused private equity group InvestBev has found its next partner.
Molson Coors Set to Acquire Blue Run As Spirits Biz Expands
Molson Coors has agreed to purchase Kentucky-based distillery Blue Run Spirits, marking the beer giant’s first spirits acquisition and the formal launch of its Coors Spirits Co. business. The amount was not disclosed.
Anheuser-Busch To Sell Hiball, 8 Craft Beer Brands to Tilray
Tilray Brands is acquiring eight craft brands from Anheuser-Busch InBev in a blockbuster all cash deal announced today.
KDP, La Colombe Partnership Shakes Up Canned Coffee Category
KDP announced this morning that it is investing $300 million in Philadelphia-based coffee company La Colombe, making it the second largest investor in the brand with a 33% equity stake and strengthening its ambitions of moving deeper into the RTD coffee category.
Barcode Shoots for a Game Changer with Victor Wembanyama Partnership
Newly drafted NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year exclusive global partnership with emerging sports drink brand Barcode to not only be the face of the brand but to be an equity investor helping steer innovation and growth strategy.
Lucky Jack Coffee Acquired By Private Label Producer
Cold brew brand Lucky Jack has been acquired by private label manufacturer Magnum Coffee Roastery earlier this year for an undisclosed amount. Magnum has added Lucky Jack’s high-caffeine extraction IP, facility, products and manufacturing capabilities as part of the deal.
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Slate Milk signed a marketing deal with the UFC Wednesday marking the largest partnership to-date for the ultra-filtered chocolate milk brand along with adding $5 million onto its already $10.5 million Series A.