The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Sazerac has signed an agreement to acquire UK-based vodka and ready-to-drink cocktail brand Au Vodka.

Good Peels has launched a non-carbonated spiked apple refresher with 5% ABV and 10% real juice, targeting summer drinking occasions across US East Coast markets.

Curry Smugglers has entered the UK craft beer market with the launch of two Indian-inspired lagers, including a 4.2% ABV Basmati Rice Lager and a non-alcoholic Mango Mirchi variant.

Asahi Beer USA has installed a high-speed bottling line at its Octopi facility in Wisconsin as part of a $35 million expansion programme to localise production and boost co-manufacturing capacity.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt is evaluating three breweries for potential acquisition to support the launch and commercial scale of his new beer venture, Second Best.

Lawson's Finest Liquids has launched Sip'N, its first non-alcoholic IPA using maltose-negative yeast fermentation to preserve hop character at under 0.5% ABV.

Miracle Cocktails Inc has launched The Haunting, a global Halloween pop-up bar concept featuring themed cocktails, immersive décor, and collectable glassware.

Pernod Ricard brand Jameson has unveiled Jameson Distiller's Batch, a 46% ABV single pot still Irish whiskey matured across five oak cask types, launching nationwide in September.