Category Archives: Acquisitions

Castle Brands Acquires 5% More of Copperhead Distillery

Castle Brands Inc. said it purchased an additional 5% of Copperhead Distillery Co., which owns and operates the Kentucky Artisan Distillery.

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A-B Acquires Final Stake in Michigan Cider Maker

Anheuser-Busch’s High End division has completed the acquisition of Virtue Cider.  The U.S. subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev had earlier acquired a majority of the company.

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Brown-Forman Opens Slane Distillery in Ireland

It’s on the site of the Slane Castle estate, which has been owned by the Conyngham family since 1901. Construction of Slane Distillery started

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Alliance Beverage Acquires Some Distribution from Great Lakes

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits agreed in principle to sell its beer distribution rights in Traverse City and Petoskey to Alliance Beverage Distribution LLC.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Gallo Buys Germain-Robin

E&J Gallo Winery purchased Germain-Robin, which claims to have made California’s first luxury brandy.  Terms weren’t disclosed.

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Gallo Acquires Germain-Robin California Brandy

& J. Gallo Winery said it purchase Germain-Robin, California’s first luxury brandy.

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