USA: Molson Coors enters into partnership with Fever-Tree
Molson Coors, the US brewer, has announced it has secured exclusive rights to produce, market, sell, and distribute the Fever-Tree brand of tonics, ginger beers and mixers in the US as of February 2025. As part of the deal, Molson Coors will also acquire an 8.5% stake in Fever-Tree for $88.3 million, making it the company’s second-largest […]
USA: Molson Coors acquires majority stake in Zoa Energy
Molson Coors, the US brewer, has announced it has taken a majority stake in Zoa Energy, an energy drink brand whose co-founders include Dwayne Johnson. The deal is intended to increase distribution and awareness of the Zoa energy drink brand, as well as enabling its integration into the wider Molson Coors portfolio. The partnership first […]
UK: Molson Coors invests £100 million
Molson Coors has announced an investment of £100 million ($124 million) in its UK business over the next five years. In a statement, the company said the decision would allow it to increase its brewing and packaging capabilities at its largest UK facilities in Burton-on-Trent and Tadcaster, which supply the UK and Western Europe markets. […]
USA: Molson Coors targets “Dry January” with beer-flavour mints
North American brewing major Molson Coors has launched a limited-edition confectionery product that targets consumers cutting back on alcohol as part of the “Dry January” initiative. Launched under the Miller Lite brand, the company’s beer-flavoured mints went on sale in its online shop from 12th January 2024, packaged in a 32 g tin priced at […]
USA: Molson Coors expands non-beer portfolio with Blue Run Spirits buy
US-based multinational brewer Molson Coors is continuing to diversify beyond the beer space with the acquisition of Blue Run Spirits, a bourbon and rye whiskey producer, for an undisclosed sum. With the acquisition, the firm’s first in the spirits category, the company said it would expand its portfolio and offering a more premium range of […]
USA: Molson Coors to close California brewery
Molson Coors, the North American brewer, has announced it is planning to close its factory in Irwindale, CA, with production scheduled to cease by September. The firm said the move followed its recently-announced plans “to revitalize and restructure the business to get back on track”. Molson Coors added that it had entered into an agreement with rival brewer Pabst, giving […]
USA: Molson Coors acquires Clearly Kombucha
US-based multinational beermaker Molson Coors has announced the acquisition of Clearly Kombucha, a maker of functional drinks, for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Clearly Kombucha markets a portfolio of six non-alcohol fermented tea drinks, all cold-filtered and certified organic, vegan, kosher, non-GMO and gluten-free. Headquartered in California, the firm also has distribution in Colorado, […]
UK: Molson Coors acquires cider firm Aspall
Molson Coors, the US-based beer giant, has announced that it is to acquire UK cider firm Aspall for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1728, Suffolk-based Aspall is an established brand of cider and cider vinegars whose brand portfolio includes Premium Cru Cyder, Aspall Cyder, Clement’s Four, Cyderkyn and Imperial Vintage. Molson Coors’ said that Aspall’s “high-quality portfolio […]
USA: Molson Coors to distribute Sol brand
US-based multinational beermaker Molson Coors has signed an agreement with multinational Dutch brewer Heineken for the import and distribution of the Sol brand in the US. The 10-year agreement will allow MillerCoors, the US division of Molson Coors, to import, market and distribute the Sol brand in the US market. According to a Foodbev report, the […]
USA: MillerCoors acquires majority interest in Saint Archer Brewing
MillerCoors, through its craft and import division Tenth and Blake, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Californian craft brewer Saint Archer Brewing. Founded in San Diego in 2013, Saint Archer brews an array of ales including Blonde Ale, IPA, White Ale and Pale Ale. The company […]