Mergers, acquisitions and divestments subtopic
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Articles
1-100 out of 100 article(s)
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| Castle Brands Acquires Premium Wine Maker Betts & Scholl. |
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Sep 22, 2009 |
863 |
| Suntory Ltd. and Kirin eye a possible merger. |
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Brief article |
Jul 14, 2009 |
174 |
| Mid-Day Minute - July 13. |
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Jul 13, 2009 |
400 |
| Beam Global Spirits & Wine Acquires EFFEN[R] Vodka. |
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Jun 23, 2009 |
349 |
| Lion Nathan agrees to Kirin's takeover terms. |
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Brief article |
May 8, 2009 |
95 |
| Cruvee for Wineries Acquires Scrugy.com. |
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Mar 6, 2009 |
497 |
| KPS buys High Falls and LUSA. |
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Feb 25, 2009 |
448 |
| Kirin gives up plan to acquire Australia's Coca-Cola Amatil. |
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Feb 10, 2009 |
169 |
| Busy times. |
Clough, Richard |
Brief article |
Feb 2, 2009 |
138 |
| Korea : Lotte to buy South Korea spirits maker for $386 mln. |
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Jan 8, 2009 |
296 |
| South Korea: Lotte to buy South Korea spirits maker for $386 mln. |
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Jan 7, 2009 |
296 |
| LEAD: Kirin's subsidiary Lion Nathan to acquire Australia's Coca-Cola Amatil. |
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Nov 18, 2008 |
289 |
| Radeberger may seek to buy Beck's from InBev. |
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Brief article |
Nov 10, 2008 |
61 |
| Ketil Eriksen. |
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Brief article |
Aug 11, 2008 |
80 |
| Independent Brewers United Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Pyramid Breweries Inc. |
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Jul 31, 2008 |
359 |
| Finland : Pernod Ricard Cleared by EU, U.S. to Buy Vin & Sprit. |
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Jul 18, 2008 |
317 |
| Russia: CEDC closes Russian Alcohol investment deal. |
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Jul 11, 2008 |
318 |
| Independent Brewers United Commences Tender Offer to Acquire Pyramid Breweries Inc. for $2.75 Per Share in Cash. |
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Jul 2, 2008 |
750 |
| Magic Hat Brewing Company Affiliate to Acquire Pyramid Breweries for $2.75 Per Share. |
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Jun 27, 2008 |
1011 |
| Rum Co. purchase. |
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Brief article |
May 1, 2008 |
181 |
| Two Leading Craft Brewers Intend to Merge. |
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Apr 29, 2008 |
1245 |
| Vodka shots: premium spirits and wines distributor Marani Brands Inc. has merged publicly traded Margrit Enterprises Inc. into its subsidiary, North Hollywood-based Marani Spirits Inc., for an undisclosed amount. |
Yung, Jean |
Brief article |
Apr 21, 2008 |
45 |
| Pernod Ricard. |
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Brief article |
Apr 7, 2008 |
159 |
| Canada: CCL Industries signs binding agreement to acquire a leading Australian wine label company. |
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Mar 19, 2008 |
334 |
| Constellation Brands is purchasing Fortune Brands' U.S. wine business for approximately $885 million, the companies reported. |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
82 |
| Constellation Brands is purchasing Fortune Brands' U.S. wine business for approximately $885 million, the companies reported. |
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Jan 1, 2008 |
82 |
| Merger talks? In association with RBS. |
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Dec 10, 2007 |
52 |
| Constellation Brands. |
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Brief article |
Nov 19, 2007 |
133 |
| Angostura plans US hq. |
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Brief article |
Oct 1, 2007 |
88 |
| Gruppo Campari Acquires X-Rated(R), the Original Fusion Liqueur, Jean-Marc XO(R) Vodka and X-Rated(R) Vodka. |
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Jul 19, 2007 |
568 |
| Heaven Hill Distilleries. |
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Brief article |
Jun 11, 2007 |
101 |
| Belvedere Confirms Acquisition of 2 Distilleries in the United States. |
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Apr 25, 2007 |
135 |
| Bacardi. |
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Brief article |
Mar 12, 2007 |
140 |
| Southern Wine & Spirits of New York Inc.--a division of Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc., the nation's leading wine and spirits distributor with operations in 27 states--announced that it is acquiring certain assets of Eber-NDC, LLC, Eber Bros. Wine & Liquor Corp., including the House of Burgundy and the Liberty Wine Company divisions, all based in New York. |
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Mar 1, 2007 |
95 |
| Brown-Forman. |
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Brief article |
Jan 29, 2007 |
60 |
| Brown-Forman Completes Casa Herradura Acquisition for $776 Million. |
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Jan 19, 2007 |
731 |
| Bacardi Limited Celebrates Acquisition of 42 BELOW. |
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Dec 13, 2006 |
522 |
| Sapporo Holdings registering warrant issue to ward off takeover bids. |
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Dec 4, 2006 |
162 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. has acquired the assets of the Mexican tequila company Grupo Industrial Herradura SA de CV for a reported $876 million. |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
89 |
| Brown-Forman Corp. has acquired the assets of the Mexican tequila company Grupo Industrial Herradura SA de CV for a reported $876 million. |
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Nov 1, 2006 |
89 |
| Diageo in the frame to bid as China spirits maker's shares halt; In brief. |
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Oct 17, 2006 |
111 |
| Bacardi Ltd. to Acquire New Zealand Spirits Company 42 BELOW. |
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Sep 26, 2006 |
531 |
| Jackson Family Wines has closed its acquisition of The Legacy Estate Group. |
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Sep 18, 2006 |
67 |
| Jackson Family Wines has acquired the Murphy-Goode Estate Winery (the purchase price was not disclosed). |
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Sep 1, 2006 |
67 |
| Strewth! Takeover battle hots up for Foster's lager. |
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Aug 29, 2006 |
128 |
| SABMiller and InBev 'are brewing up Foster's bids'. |
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Aug 29, 2006 |
112 |
| Brown-Forman to Acquire Leading Tequila Business; Company To Add Herradura and El Jimador Brands and a Strong Sales, Distribution, and Production Platform in Mexico. |
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Aug 28, 2006 |
1953 |
| Vintners Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke Acquire Freemark Abbey Winery, Arrowood Vineyards & Winery and Byron Vineyard & Winery. |
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Aug 19, 2006 |
409 |
| Nowood, Mass.: Martignetti Cos. has reached a preliminary agreement to buy rival United Liquors Ltd. |
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Brief article |
Aug 18, 2006 |
54 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. announced that Donald L. Triggs, chief executive officer of Vincor International Inc., has chosen to pursue other opportunities and leave the company now that the acquisition of Vincor has been completed. |
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Jun 19, 2006 |
147 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Chambord Liqueur and all related assets from Chatam International Incorporated and its operating subsidiary, Charles Jacquin et Cie Inc., for $255 million dollars in cash, which includes assumed debt. |
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Jun 12, 2006 |
168 |
| Wine and spirits distributor Republic Beverage Co. is in talks to buy more wholesalers as it looks to further grow in the wake of its merger with National Distributing Co. |
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May 29, 2006 |
56 |
| W&D looks at pub deal. |
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May 27, 2006 |
88 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. announced the acquisition of Vincor International. |
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May 1, 2006 |
22 |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. announced the acquisition of Vincor International. |
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May 1, 2006 |
22 |
| Constellation Brands has been given final clearance by Canadian competition authorities for its acquisition of wine producer Vincor International. |
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Apr 17, 2006 |
155 |
| A consortium of private equity firms consisting of Bain Capital Partners, The Carlyle Group and Thomas H. Lee Partners have completed the acquisition of Dunkin' Brands Inc. from Pernod Ricard SA for $2.425 billion in cash. |
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Brief article |
Apr 1, 2006 |
65 |
| The Absolut Spirits Company has completed its acquisition of Cruzan International. |
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Brief article |
Mar 27, 2006 |
110 |
| IN BRIEF: Acquisition. |
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Mar 21, 2006 |
21 |
| Anticus International Corp. Announces that It Has Completed the Acquisition of a Worldwide License. |
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Feb 3, 2006 |
324 |
| Lion Nathan continues pursuit of Coopers. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 16, 2006 |
126 |
| Baskin-Robbins acquired. |
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Company Profile |
Dec 20, 2005 |
618 |
| Anticus International Corp. to Acquire the Exclusive Worldwide Licence to ``Prolactis''. |
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Dec 16, 2005 |
330 |
| Artisans & Estates Vineyards & Wineries has acquired the assets of La Jota Vineyard Company from Markham Vineyards. |
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Nov 14, 2005 |
114 |
| La Jota Vineyard Company Acquired by Artisans & Estates Vineyards & Wineries. |
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Nov 2, 2005 |
232 |
| Angostura gets US$122 million in Cruzan sale. |
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Brief Article |
Nov 1, 2005 |
221 |
| The Absolut Spirits Company has acquired a controlling interest in U.S.-based rum, brandy and wine supplier Cruzan International. |
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Oct 3, 2005 |
94 |
| Pernod Ricard seals Allied Domecq acquisition. |
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Oct 1, 2005 |
343 |
| Pernod Ricard seals Allied Domecq acquisition. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
342 |
| Pernod Ricard seals Allied Domecq acquisition. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
346 |
| The new Sauza: after its recent takeover by U.S. Fortune Brands, the world's second best-selling tequila aims to get premium. |
Scheinman, Marc N. |
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Sep 1, 2005 |
2595 |
| Fortune Brands Inc. has completed its acquisition of liquor brands from U.K. firm Allied Domecq through a joint deal with French spirits giant Pernod Ricard, the firms said last week. |
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Aug 1, 2005 |
167 |
| Jim Beam Brands Worldwide. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 25, 2005 |
181 |
| Vin & Sprit (V&S) has signed an agreement that could see it acquire the rum producer Cruzan International. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 18, 2005 |
156 |
| European Union antitrust regulators gave a conditional green light to Pernod Ricard S.A.'s $14.2 billion takeover of larger British rival Allied Domecq PLC, a deal that would make the combined entity the second-largest liquor company in the world. |
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Brief Article |
Jul 11, 2005 |
219 |
| Jerry Clinton to sell Grey Eagle Distributors. |
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Jun 27, 2005 |
507 |
| European Union regulators approved the acquisition by premium spirits maker Fortune Brands Inc. of brands and assets from Britain's Allied Domecq PLC and France's Pernod Ricard SA. |
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Jun 20, 2005 |
96 |
| Dunkin' Donuts for sale as Pernod Ricard buys parent in $14.2bn deal. |
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Jun 20, 2005 |
184 |
| Diageo PLC, the world's largest drinks company, said last week it has agreed to buy Irish whiskey brand Bushmills from French group Pernod Ricard SA for $363 million. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 13, 2005 |
122 |
| Foster's Group Ltd. declared victory in its battle for winemaker Southcorp Ltd. after last-minute acceptance by shareholders of its 3.17 billion Australian dollar ($2.42 billion) bid exceeded the 90% level. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 6, 2005 |
181 |
| Wine importer Paterno Wines International has announced that it has added the Chablis producer Domaine Louis Moreau to its portfolio. |
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Brief Article |
May 23, 2005 |
126 |
| Constellation Brands Inc. and a few other beverage companies may be pondering a counterbid for top winemaker Allied Domecq plc, but analysts warned they may have missed last call. |
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May 2, 2005 |
200 |
| British drinks company Allied Domecq PLC said it has agreed to a $14.2 billion friendly takeover offer from French rival Pernod Ricard SA. |
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Brief Article |
Apr 25, 2005 |
211 |
| New World Brands, Inc said that, through its wholly owned subsidiary International Importers, Inc, it has acquired a 50% ownership interest in the U.S. rights to the Australian wine brand Wallaby Creek Wines. |
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Apr 4, 2005 |
92 |
| Consortium pays $20m for 133 Greenwich St. |
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Brief Article |
Mar 2, 2005 |
143 |
| Diageo announced that, following receipt of all necessary approvals, it has completed its acquisition of The Chalone Wine Group, Ltd. |
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Feb 14, 2005 |
60 |
| Wine and spirits distributor Southern Wine & Spirits of America has agreed to acquire Lauber Imports, Ltd for an undisclosed sum. |
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Brief Article |
Feb 7, 2005 |
30 |
| Diageo, the world's largest wine and spirit group, is to acquire the U.S. wine company Chalone Wine Group for $260 million. |
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Brief Article |
Dec 27, 2004 |
97 |
| Constellation Brands has acquired a 40% stake in an Italian fine wine producer for around $80 million. |
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Dec 13, 2004 |
146 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation announced that it has reached agreement with the Altia Corporation of Finland (Altia) to acquire the remaining 20% of the capital stock of Finlandia Vodka Worldwide Ltd. (FVW) for 46.8 million [euro]. |
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Dec 6, 2004 |
63 |
| The Robert Mondavi Corp. had a cool reception to an unsolicited $970 million bid from alcoholic beverages giant Constellation Brands Inc. that would keep the winery intact. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 25, 2004 |
151 |
| Diageo has sold part of its stake in General Mills Inc. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 11, 2004 |
143 |
| Sprayed, not stirred. |
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Brief Article |
Oct 1, 2004 |
105 |
| Pyramid Breweries has completed its previously announced acquisition of the brewing and brewery-restaurant assets of Portland-based Portland Brewing Company. |
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Brief Article |
Aug 9, 2004 |
106 |
| Pyramid completes Portland acquisition. |
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Aug 9, 2004 |
293 |
| Bacardi is poised to buy a vodka business, according to press reports. |
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Brief Article |
Jun 21, 2004 |
68 |
| Mid-America buys Brewer's Supply Group. |
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Jun 14, 2004 |
325 |
| Constellation Brands has reached a agreement to acquire the Australian wine company, BRL Hardy. |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
47 |
| Brown-Forman has agreed to acquire an additional 35% interest in Finlandia Vodka Worldwide. |
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Mar 1, 2003 |
52 |
| Diageo buys ex-Seagram plant. |
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Brief Article |
Jan 27, 2003 |
79 |
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