News Alert: A-B To Acquire 85% Of Beatbox For $490 Million
In a deal that’s been expected for a few weeks, Anheuser-Busch announced today that it will take control of fast-rising wine-based cocktail brand Beatbox, with the transaction expected to close in the first quarter of next year. Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 5, 2025Whisky Advocate To Announce Its Whisky Of The Year
All this week, Whisky Advocate has been counting down its Top 20 Whiskies of the Year. Continue reading →
U.S. Wine Market’s Demographic Shift Continuing, As Millennials Rise To The Fore
Millennials have taken over as the largest wine-consuming generation, taking the lead over Baby Boomers for the first time, according to the 2025 U.S. Wine Consumer Benchmark Segmentation Survey from the Wine Market Council (WMC). Continue reading →
Italian Winemakers Warn On Rising U.S. Retail Prices
Italian wine trade group Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) is warning of difficult conditions as export shipment value has been falling despite higher retail prices in the U.S. Continue reading →
News Briefs for December 5, 2025
- Decoy, part of The Duckhorn Portfolio, has launched Featherweight Cabernet Sauvignon, the first low-calorie and low-alcohol red wine in the company’s better-for-you lineup. Continue reading →
Brown-Forman Sales Flat In First Half Amid Challenging Market
Brown-Forman has posted stable organic sales of $2 billion for its fiscal first half ended in October, with sales dipping 4% on a reported basis, as organic operating income decreased 4% to $565 million (-9% on a reported basis). Continue reading →
Posted in News on December 5, 2025
