Adding a Tasting Room to Your Brewery

Adding a tasting area to a craft brewery is a popular way to create an additional revenue stream and expose a new group of customers to your product. However, it can present challenges when it comes to planning the space and getting approval from your local building department. Here Adam Gillies, Technical Consultant at LRI […]

Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause: What It Means for Canadian Beverage Businesses

President Donald Trump’s abrupt 90-day pause on many of his newly announced tariffs has sent shockwaves through the global economy. Initially, the White House planned to impose wide-ranging levies on nearly all imported goods, aiming to reduce the US trade deficit and bolster domestic manufacturing. While this sudden reprieve offers relief to several trading partners, […]

Diageo’s Strategic Swap: Cîroc for Tequila Signals a Shift in Spirits Strategy

In a bold reshaping of its portfolio, Diageo has traded its North American ownership of CĂ®roc Ultra-Premium Vodka for a global majority stake in Lobos 1707 Tequila. The deal, executed through a new joint venture with investment firm Main Street Advisors, underscores the beverage giant’s pivot toward premium agave spirits amid shifting consumer preferences and […]

Organigram’s C$6.2M Acquisition of Collective Project Signals Major Play in THC Beverages

Organigram, Canada’s top cannabis company by market share, has made a strategic move into the U.S. and Canadian cannabis drinks market by acquiring Collective Project Limited (CPL), a fast-growing hemp-derived beverage brand, for an upfront C$6.2 million. Additional milestone and earnout payments could push the deal’s value to C$24 million by 2026. Reported by Stock Titan, Just […]

Trade Dispute Disrupts Kosher Wine Supply: What It Means for Beverage Businesses

Canadian consumers are feeling the pinch of an ongoing trade war with the United States, as a popular U.S.-made kosher wine is disappearing from store shelves. This development highlights how geopolitical tensions can have downstream effects on even the most niche beverage segments—a lesson for producers, retailers, and brands across the industry. According to AOL, iconic […]

Tariffs Spark Turmoil: What Trump’s Trade Move Means for Canada’s Beverage Industry

In a sweeping move dubbed “Liberation Day”, former US President Donald Trump has announced a new wave of global tariffs, triggering alarm across key international sectors — including the beverage industry. While Canada has avoided the most extreme new levies, the implications are far from benign. According to BBC News, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has […]