Weekly Beverage Alcohol Recap | April 17, 2026

Podcast: Beverage Business Briefing · Carlos DeOliveira

Opublikowano: 2026-04-17

**Major M&A & Corporate Moves** - Sazerac tables $15B ($32/share) all-cash bid for Brown-Forman; Pernod Ricard pursuing parallel "merger of equals" talks; family governance structure is key differentiator - Mark Anthony Brands acquires The Finnish Long Drink; spirits-based RTD pivot; brand posted +24% dollar and volume growth over trailing 52 weeks - Uncle Nearest insolvent; receiver marketing all assets; $108M+ loan defaults; targeting going-concern sale by end of Q2 - Southern Glazer's integrates fine wine teams into Signature division; assumes national distribution for Frederick Wildman brands effective May 1 - Jackson Family...