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Gen Z and spirits: a golden opportunity?

Just Drinks

JULY 4, 2025

Fiona Holland July 4, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Credit: Master1305/Shutterstock Research aplenty has emerged to support the idea that Gen Z drinkers – those of legal drinking age born between 1997 and 2012 – are moving away from alcohol.

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Driving reuse will cut waste and ease packaging tax costs, UK study claims

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JUNE 26, 2025

The study ranked the product areas in order of the highest cost savings: home-cooking products – including sauces, pasta and rice – was top, with the list also featuring alcohol, coffee, detergents, fruit and ready meals.

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Barrel One Collective acquires US brewer Greater Good

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JUNE 26, 2025

Nominate Now Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Alcoholic Beverages Sector Scorecard - Thematic Research Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Dont miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today!

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Ricky Gervais-backed Ellers Farm Distillery makes 6 O’Clock gin first acquisition

Just Drinks

AUGUST 7, 2025

Kenya alcohol watchdog proposes ban on sales in supermarkets RFK Jr. It will see 6 O’Clock gin join an Ellers Farm range that includes Dutch Barn vodka and Y gin. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Boxed Alcoholic Drinks - ForeSights Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Will it work?

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Sazerac to convert Buffalo Trace by-products into alt-proteins

Just Drinks

JULY 16, 2025

Nominate Now Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Indefinable Spirits - ForeSights Reports Alcoholic Beverages Packaging Opportunities - New Packaging Formats. Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence.

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RNDC confirms job cuts from California exit

Just Drinks

JULY 8, 2025

Fiona Holland July 8, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Credit: il21/Shutterstock US alcoholic drinks distributor Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is to lay off thousands of staff as the result of its wind down of operations in California. Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard.

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Don’t be fooled by Crew’s exit: the next Diageo CEO will face the same problems

Just Drinks

JULY 16, 2025

Richard Woodard July 16, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook Cases of Diageo’s Smirnoff vodka on a conveyor belt at the Virginia ABC distribution centre in Mechanicsville, Virginia, United States, 10 April 2024. As the City absorbed the news that gain vanished. since opening.

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Bourbon, wine, beer in new EU counter-tariffs plan for US

Just Drinks

JULY 15, 2025

Find out more Spirits affected also include rum, gin, and vodka. Coffee, tea, mineral waters, fruit juices and non-alcoholic beer are also mentioned in the list, which has been seen by Just Drinks. Reports Inflation Outlook Executive Briefing (Tenth Edition) – Strategic In. Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence.

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Sapling Spirits seeks US investors to fund Stateside entry

Just Drinks

JULY 8, 2025

Credit: @saplingspirits / Facebook UK vodka firm Sapling Spirits is looking to raise more funds to support a possible entry into the US. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports United States (US) Vodka (Spirits) Market Size, Growth and Forecast. on why it is “bullish” on American single malt Gen Z and spirits: a golden opportunity?

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RTD Tequila brand Pimentae raises funds to support Europe entry

Just Drinks

JUNE 26, 2025

Reports Boxed Alcoholic Drinks - ForeSights Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Reports Boxed Alcoholic Drinks - ForeSights Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. Speaking to Just Drinks , co-founder Wynter Karo said the money would support the start of its export plans.

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Berentzen-Gruppe issues profit warning on weak consumer demand

Just Drinks

JULY 22, 2025

Ahead of the planned publication of the Germany-based distiller and soft-drinks maker’s half-year results next month, the Pushkin vodka set out new projections for revenue and operating profit. Instead, this trend has continued in 2025 and has even intensified across the entire alcoholic beverages market.”

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Russia’s Novabev Group hit by cyberattack

Just Drinks

JULY 17, 2025

The owner of the Beluga and Belenkaya vodka brands said in a statement the incident occurred on 14 July. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict in Consumer Goods - Thematic Inte.

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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys majority stake in The Turmeric Co

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JULY 11, 2025

Private-equity firm buys majority of Australian dairy supplier Procal Companies Sections Companies A-Z Thought Leaders Company Releases White Papers Buyers Guides Partner Content Latest What’s next for industrial AI? Irn-Bru owner AG Barr struck the deal for an undisclosed sum. Go deeper with GlobalData Reports Diageo Plc.

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La Martiniquaise-Bardinet to close Hooghoudt distillery

Just Drinks

JULY 23, 2025

Warner’s offers a variety of gins, a spiced rum, and two non-alcoholic spirits. It also produces a multi-spirits range called Trash & Treasure, featuring flavoured rums and vodkas. La Martiniquaise-Bardinet will also takeover distribution of Warner’s drinks in the UK from Sazerac, she added. Sign up for our daily news round-up!

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MGP Ingredients names ex-Constellation, Coke exec CEO

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JULY 21, 2025

The whiskey, vodka and gin distiller said Francis would take the helm today (21 July). She joined Schwan’s in 2018 after just under 18 months at Constellation Brands, where she was senior vice president of commercial and category development for the Modelo brewer’s Total Beverage Alcohol platform.

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Constellation Brands sells Copper & Kings to Bourdon Spirits Company

Just Drinks

AUGUST 6, 2025

Kenya alcohol watchdog proposes ban on sales in supermarkets RFK Jr. In December, Constellation sold Svedka vodka to Buffalo Trace and Southern Comfort owner Sazerac. and MAHA want to change the US food and drinks industry. Will it work? The financial terms of the deal, which was finalised yesterday (5 August), were not disclosed.

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Maspex acquires majority control of Purcari Wineries

Just Drinks

JULY 31, 2025

Drinks giants’ moves in no-and-low alcohol Dispute on Diageo’s Tequila purity shows growing importance of transparency in spirits Sectors Sections Beer & Cider Spirits Wines Soft Drinks Packaged Water Cannabis Financial & Deals Latest RFK Jr. and MAHA want to change the US food and drinks industry. Will it work? Will it work?

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Bourbon maker J Mattingly 1845 bought by private-equity group

Just Drinks

JULY 3, 2025

Middle West stated that the acquisition adds “nationally recognised craftsmanship” to its portfolio, which includes whiskey, vodka, and gin. Middle West Spirits acquired US distiller Old Elk Distillery in May to expand its presence in the market.

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How Today’s Tariffs Echo the Long, Strange History of Alcohol and Politics

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MAY 29, 2025

imports, though the bloc has published a white paper naming the various American import categories that could be targeted with tariffs if a political solution isnt found soon. Why Alcohol Gets Politicized Its easy to see alcohols popularity as one reason why it might be targeted in international diplomacy.

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Gen Z and spirits: a golden opportunity?

Driving reuse will cut waste and ease packaging tax costs, UK study claims

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Barrel One Collective acquires US brewer Greater Good

Ricky Gervais-backed Ellers Farm Distillery makes 6 O’Clock gin first acquisition

Sazerac to convert Buffalo Trace by-products into alt-proteins

RNDC confirms job cuts from California exit

Don’t be fooled by Crew’s exit: the next Diageo CEO will face the same problems

Bourbon, wine, beer in new EU counter-tariffs plan for US

Sapling Spirits seeks US investors to fund Stateside entry

RTD Tequila brand Pimentae raises funds to support Europe entry

Berentzen-Gruppe issues profit warning on weak consumer demand

Russia’s Novabev Group hit by cyberattack

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys majority stake in The Turmeric Co

La Martiniquaise-Bardinet to close Hooghoudt distillery

MGP Ingredients names ex-Constellation, Coke exec CEO

Constellation Brands sells Copper & Kings to Bourdon Spirits Company

Maspex acquires majority control of Purcari Wineries

Bourbon maker J Mattingly 1845 bought by private-equity group

How Today’s Tariffs Echo the Long, Strange History of Alcohol and Politics

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