News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
NEWS IN BRIEF
Better Booch has grown from a Southern California kombucha brand with a cult following to distribution at over 2,000 retail locations including new partnerships with Whole Foods Southern Pacific, Southwest and Northern California regions.
Diageo will acquire Aviation American Gin, which is co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds, through the acquisition of Aviation Gin LLC and Davos Brands LLC in a $610m deal.
Heineken UK is rolling out its new ‘Green Grip’ cardboard topper: eliminating plastic from millions of cans. Debuting with Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg 1664, the topper will eventually roll out across Heineken UK's entire beer and cider portfolio.
The South African alcohol industry is welcoming the government’s decision to lift its coronavirus ban on alcohol sales, with the trading and distribution of alcohol again permitted from today.