News Alert: Bacardi Acquires Majority Interest in D’usse, Ending Jay-Z Feud
After months of legal wrangling, Bacardi Ltd and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter have come to an accord on D’usse Cognac. Bacardi has acquired a majority interest in the multi-billion-dollar brand from Mr. Carter...
View ArticleNews Briefs for February 16, 2023
•Bacardi-owned Stillhouse has launched its newest flavored whiskey: Peanut Butter S’Mores. The 34.5% abv flavored spirit blends corn whiskey with peanut butter and s’mores flavored liqueur and comes...
View ArticleReport: Private Equity Group L Catterton Eyeing Ilegal Mezcal Acquisition
Private equity firm L Catterton is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire leading mezcal brand Ilegal. Bloomberg reports that the deal would likely be worth less than $200 million and could still fall...
View ArticleNews Briefs for March 6, 2023
•Roberto Ramirez Laverde has been named global senior vice president of Bacardi rum. Succeeding Ned Duggan, who last year was appointed global CMO at Bacardi Ltd, Ramirez Laverde will be based between...
View ArticleNews Briefs for March 9, 2023
•Pernod Ricard has announced a new limited edition of the Green Spot: a single pot still Irish whiskey finished in Pinot Noir casks from Quails’ Gate Winery in Canada. The whiskey is the third release...
View ArticleNews Briefs for March 13, 2023
•Bacardi has announced a number of global leadership changes. Pete Carr, who moves into the previously announced role of global growth officer on April 1, will add leadership of Latin America and...
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