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  • Diageo Buys Majority Stake in India’s United Spirits Ltd for $2.1 Billion

    Guinness parent company Diageo agreed to purchase a majority stake in United Spirits Ltd (USL) for $2.1 Billion today.  Details…

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  • Anheuser-Busch Wins Right To Retain Partial Ownership of City Beverage Chicago

    From the ChicagoTribune: Anheuser-Busch Cos. can retain its minority ownership stake in one of Chicago’s largest beer distributors, Illinois liquor…

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  • Parent Company of Magic Hat, Pyramid, Genesee, Labatt, Dundee Sold To Cerveceria Costa Rica for $388 Million

    The original news of this impending sale is here, and now the sale of North American Breweries is complete.  This…

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  • Vermont Hard Cider / Woodchuck Acquired by Ireland's C&C Group For $305 Million

    From Vermont Hard Cider (makers of Woodchuck Cider): Middlebury, Vermont (23 Oct 2012/mbb/) – The Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC…

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  • Brooklyn Brewery Buys Utica NY Warehouse

    Exciting expansion news from Brooklyn Brewery: Brooklyn Brewery Corp. has purchased a warehouse at 50 Campion Road, just on the…

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  • ThaiBev Stops Bidding War & Supports Heineken’s Efforts To Buy F&N’s Shares in Asia Pacific Breweries

    This story has been batted back & forth quite a bit, but now it looks like ThaiBev will stop the…

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  • Grey Eagle Distributors Purchases Illinois Distribution Co

    Both of these are Anheuser-Busch wholesaler….but interesting news coming from Shanken: Anheuser-Busch wholesaler Grey Eagle Distributors has agreed to buy …

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  • Artisanal Imports Acquires SBS Brands (DeProef)

    Artisanal Imports has expanded it’s portfolio.  Details from Artisanal: Artisanal Imports of Austin, TX is pleased to announce the acquisition…

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  • Anderson Valley Partnering With Wild Turkey

    Exciting news from Anderson Valley Brewing : As part of an exclusive partnership and licensing agreement, the Anderson Valley Brewing…

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  • Heineken Attempts To Block Tiger Beer Purchase w/$6 Billion Bid

    We reported on this story earlier this week.  Heineken was unhappy with a bid from a wealthy Thai businessman on…

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