BULLDOG Gin and Gruppo Campari announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Gruppo Campari will acquire most of the assets of BULLDOG London Dry Gin, an independently owned brand, for USD $55 million plus the assumed liabilities and working capital for approximately USD $3.4 million. The deal leaves cash-on-hand and other assets on […]
Busch is making its much anticipated Super Bowl debut when the brand’s “BUSCHHHHH” commercial airs during the first quarter of Super Bowl LI on February 5. Although new to the Super Bowl spotlight, Busch has been a mainstay in American beer culture since August Busch Jr. put the family name on the beer in 1955. […]
The Macallan, one of the world’s ultimate luxury single malt Scotch whisky, has unveiled the newest addition to The Macallan Fine & Rare collection; the 1991 Fine & Rare vintage. The Macallan Fine & Rare collection, created to identify the very best of The Macallan’s finest maturing stock, features some of the greatest vintage single […]
Carling has unveiled a brand refresh that will be introduced across its full range. The modern, striking design introduces a bold, single minded consistency across the entire Carling portfolio, which includes Original Lager, Cider, Citrus Twist & Premier. The updated visual brand identity is simple yet proud, reinforcing Carling’s unmistakable visual equities in order to […]
Diageo is to launch a new premium Blended Irish Whiskey, Roe & Co. The move by alcohol giants into the premium Irish Whiskey category comes as the company announced plans for investment in a whiskey distillery in the once Power Station at St. James’s Gate. The total project investment comes to €25 million (£18.6 million) over […]
Continuing the momentum from Diageo Beer Company USA’s positive half year financial results, Diageo announced its intention to build a US version of Dublin’s popular Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore County, Maryland. As currently planned, the company would build a mid-sized Guinness brewery and a Guinness visitor experience with an innovation microbrewery at the […]
Budweiser, no stranger to the Super Bowl, will use its coveted minute of advertising airtime to celebrate the American dream – a central theme for the brand in 2017. To officially kick-off its yearlong campaign, the brand is premiering a cinematic piece of film titled, “Born the Hard Way,” telling Budweiser’s storied history of inception […]
Wine consumption has traditionally been associated, especially in mature wine markets, with food. However, in recent years recent years we have witnessed a sharp resurgence of occasional consumption linked to festivities, social gatherings and special occasions. Nowadays, consumers opt for wine as a drink of pleasure, capable of enhancing the sensorial aspects of a good […]
Edinburgh-based craft beer club, Beer52.com, delivers a different selection of beers to its members’ doors each month. To celebrate its February collaboration with Stone – voted the world’s best brewery on RateBeer – the company has created its first ever commercial. An ‘interactive’ Beer Buddy who will chit chat, play games and drink the beers […]
On the heels of the 89th Oscars Nominations Announcement, Piper-Heidsieck, the revered French Champagne house known worldwide for its red and gold label, announced its return to the red carpet as the sole Champagne to be served during the 2017 Academy Awards season. “On behalf of Piper-Heidsieck, I want to congratulate all the nominees for this […]