One of Australia’s largest breweries, Carlton & United Breweries (CUB), which was sold to Asahi by AB InBev in July for AU$16bn, is branching into wine with the acquisition of a canned and keg wine company.
Spanish brewing giant Mahou San Miguel has increased its stake in US brewery Founders from 30% to 90% in a deal expected to close in January 2020.
The Brewers Association – the US' trade body for independent breweries – has appointed two brand ambassadors to raise the profile of American beer in Europe and China.
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is the latest sports star to venture into the restaurant business, launching plant-based burger chain Neat Burger.