Stripe and Advent are jointly offering $53 billion for PayPal
Payment provider Stripe and private investor Advent International are making a joint bid to acquire PayPal for more than $53 billion (€46.4 billion). If the deal goes through, a…
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Costco Reports 10% Rise In June Net Sales As US Operations Drive Growth
Costco Wholesale Corporation has reported a 10.6% year-on-year increase in net sales, to $29.24 billion (€25.6 billion), in June 2026
Gin 1689 brings minis to UK
Dutch producer Amsterdam Craft Gin Company has launched miniature bottles of its core range in the UK The post Gin 1689 brings minis to UK appeared first on The Spirits Business.
Is AI the modern-day Industrial Revolution?
For better or worse, there's no escaping the grip AI now has on the world. We look at how it is reshaping spirits distribution The post Is AI the modern-day Industrial Revolution?…
Weavers sacked from Uncle Nearest amid federal investigation
Uncle Nearest’s co-founders Fawn and Keith Weaver have been dismissed from the company, as its receiver cooperates with federal investigations The post Weavers sacked from Uncle…
Why Africa remains a growth market for spirits
Africa is one of the few regions with positive growth for spirits, according to Euromonitor, led by markets like Nigeria and Kenya The post Why Africa remains a growth market for…
UK-India FTA spells opportunity for Scotch whisky
The new free trade agreement between the UK and India comes into force today and Scotch producers are keen to capitalise The post UK-India FTA spells opportunity for Scotch whisky…
Secret Garden Distillery enters liquidation
Scottish gin producer Secret Garden Distillery has gone into voluntary liquidation and is no longer trading The post Secret Garden Distillery enters liquidation appeared first on…
Backlash against Michelin Guide’s inaugural winery ratings
The Michelin Guide has introduced a ‘Grape Selection’ rating for wine estates that has rolled out for its first region, Burgundy, but is already facing some backlash from…
Intentional spending keeps ecommerce volumes flat as growth shifts to key categories
UK ecommerce parcel volumes remained broadly flat during the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from delivery management platform Scurri. The post Intentional spending…
Christian Müller Takes Over As Sole CEO Of Schwarz Digits
Christian Müller has taken over as the sole CEO of Schwarz Digits, the IT and digital division of Germany’s Schwarz Group.
More ready-to-eat options in renovated Jumbo Foodmarkt Utrecht
The completely renovated Jumbo Foodmarkt in Utrecht features a more organized store layout, an even wider selection of ready-to-eat meals, an extensive sports nutrition section…