Sapporo Breweries said that it will raise the prices of 33 wine products made in Japan by between 11 and 14%, according to local reports.

Burn Stewart Distillers is adding a 15-year-old Limited Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky to its Tobermory Distillery range.

Adnams has warned that trading in the UK, particularly in the on-trade, has "deteriorated significantly" in the year so far.

Carlsberg has increased its control of Estonian brewer Saku Ölletehas.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has been moved to announce its non-endorsement of a mini-tender offer in the US.

Policymakers seeking to reduce binge-drinking should find ways of sending messages via complex social networks of friends who regularly abuse alcohol, a British study has concluded.

A group of Anheuser-Busch shareholders have filed lawsuits against the brewer, claiming A-B's board has breached its fiduciary responsibility by rejecting InBev's recent takeover offer.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised a US$200m loan to support the roll-out of new stores by the privately-held Russian stores chain O'Key.

Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand's largest meat processor, has backed plans by local agricultural group PGG Wrightson to buy a 50% stake in the business.

Olam International, the Singapore-based food ingredients group, has pulled out of the race to buy Dairy Farmers, the Australian dairy group.

Global agribusiness and food company Bunge has struck a deal to acquire the international sugar trading and marketing division of Tate & Lyle.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised RUB3.5bn (US$150m) to finance the expansion of Fazer Group's bakery business in Russia.

Royal Wessanen, the Dutch food group, believes growing demand for dairy-alternative drinks in the UK will provide room for growth for new acquisition So Good.

In what's becoming an extremely heated fridge race, the "Spraychel for President" campaign team announced today that Spraychel is making great progress despite the shocking departure of two key supporters. According to an inside source at Spraychel's camp, the I

Judge & Dolph, LLC president Rockwell Wirtz has closed a deal that creates the leading spirit, wine and malt beverage distributor in Illinois.

William Grant & Sons US has appointed Sam Simmons as the "first-ever" Balvenie brand ambassador.

Swedish cider brand Kopparberg will be present at two UK boutique festivals this summer with their 'One Big Tree' experiential solution.