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Sustainable Scotch distillery project gains £1.57m

Sustainable Scotch distillery project gains £1.57m

Why does this matter? Craft distillery secures £1.57m for carbon-neutral production technology that could set new standards for sustainable beverage manufacturing at scale. Highlights Highlands-based Struie Distillery, which aims to become one of the UK’s largest carbon-neutral distilleries, has secured up to £1.57 million (US$2.1m)

Why Constellation buying a hop water brand is a shrewd move

Why does this matter? Major CPG acquisition signals non-alcoholic beverage innovation becoming mainstream, showing BevTech founders how big players are investing in functional beverages and alcohol-alternative categories with strong growth (22% in 2025). Highlights US drinks giant Constellation Brands invested in the hop water category five years ago, backing Hopwtr,

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman explore merger

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman explore merger

Why does this matter? Major M&A activity between two global spirits giants signals industry consolidation pressures and strategic shifts that could reshape competitive dynamics and tech investment priorities for BevTech startups serving the spirits sector. Highlights Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have confirmed early-stage talks about a potential business

Fernet-Branca owner invests in ‘alcohol-removal’ tech

Why does this matter? Major spirits company invests in beverage tech startup Altr, whose alcohol-removal technology addresses the fast-growing low/no-alcohol trend expected to add $4B in value by 2028—directly relevant to BevTech founders exploring innovation opportunities in this space. Highlights Italian spirits group Branca International has made a

Ex-Campari CEO launches Liquid Ventures for low-and-no

Ex-Campari CEO launches Liquid Ventures for low-and-no

Why does this matter? Former Campari CEO launches Europe's first venture builder focused on low/no-alcohol beverages, directly targeting the BevTech startup ecosystem with both investment capital and brand-building infrastructure. Highlights Three Italian industry experts have launched Liquid Ventures, a venture builder and investment platform focused on low-

Judge denies Uncle Nearest’s bankruptcy petition

Judge denies Uncle Nearest’s bankruptcy petition

Why does this matter? Uncle Nearest's failed bankruptcy filing and ongoing receivership reveals critical lessons about financial management, inventory reporting, and investor relations that BevTech founders should heed to avoid similar pitfalls. Highlights Uncle Nearest’s attempt to remove itself from receivership via a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition

Tipple to manage B2B growth for Au Vodka in Europe

Tipple to manage B2B growth for Au Vodka in Europe

Why does this matter? Tipple exemplifies the BevTech route-to-market infrastructure that founders need—a tech platform enabling D2C and B2B expansion across multiple markets, recently raising €4M to scale spirits distribution technology. Highlights Au Vodka has appointed alcohol e-commerce platform Tipple to manage its European direct-to-consumer (D2C) operations and build