France: Pernod Ricard completes divestment of wine brands
Pernod Ricard, the wine and spirits major, has announces the successful divestment of strategic international wine brands to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of global institutional investors and the owner of Accolade Wines. The divestment paves the way for the creation of a new global wine company under the name Vinarchy, and will also allows Pernod […]
Australia: Australian Vintage and Accolade Wines in merger talks
Accolade Wines, one of the world’s largest wine companies, has entered into early merger discussions with peer Australian Vintage (AVG), the producer of the McGuigan and Tempus Two brands, according to The Australian Financial Review and The Shout reports. “AVG confirms it is in exploratory discussions with Accolade, however these discussions are still at a […]
UK: Brothers Drinks to reacquire Babycham brand from Accolade Wines
Brothers Drinks Co has reached an agreement with Accolate Wines to reacquire the sparkling perry brand Babycham. Launched in 1953 and invented by Francis Showering, who helped start Brothers Drinks, Babycham was a popular alcoholic drink during the 60s and 70s described as a light, sparkling perry made from pear and soda water and has […]
Australia: Accolade Wines to acquire UK brand Lambrini
Australian wine business Accolade Wines has announced the acquisition of the Lambrini perry brand from Halewood Artisanal Spirits for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1994, Lambrini is a light and fruity perry manufacturer in the UK. According to sources, the deal follows Accolade Wines’ growth strategy to expand its presence in the UK. Lambrini will […]
USA: Quintessential to acquire Accolade Wine’ brand portfolio
Family-owned wine importer Quintessential has announced the acquisition of US-produced wine portfolio of Accolade Wines for an undisclosed sum. With this deal, Quintessential will acquire the production, global sales, and marketing of four wine brands: Geyser Peak, Atlas Peak, Outlot and, XYZin. According to sources, this sale follows Accolade Wines’ strategy of “focus on building […]
Australia: Lion’s Fine Wine Partners to be acquired by Accolade Wines
Accolade Wines, one of the world’s largest wine companies, is to acquire Fine Wine Partners (FWP) in Australia for an undisclosed sum. In a press release, Lion, the Australian alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and dairy firm that owns Fine Wine Partners, described it as “a quality fine wine business offering exposure to the attractive and […]