Barrel One Collective Acquires Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company

Wilding Brands Acquires Great Divide Brewing Co.

April 3, 2025

Food & Beverage

Wilding Brands, a Lafayette, Colorado-based family of beverage brands, has acquired Great Divide Brewing Co., adding the heritage Denver brewery and its taprooms to Wilding’s growing portfolio. Wilding will operate Great Divide’s wholesale business and manage future taproom developments while shifting production to its Canworks facility in Denver.

Organigram Acquires Collective Project Limited to Enter U.S. Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

April 1, 2025

Food & Beverage

Organigram Global Inc. acquired 100% of Collective Project Limited for approximately C$6.2 million upfront, with milestone and earnout payments linked to future beverage revenue that could bring total contingent consideration to C$24 million. The deal gives Organigram an immediate footprint in the U.S. hemp-derived THC beverage market and accelerates its entry into the cannabis beverage category in Canada by adding Collective Project’s ready-to-drink hemp/cannabis beverage portfolio and existing U.S. retail listings.

MNG Brands Acquires WellBeing Brewing Company

February 27, 2025

Food & Beverage

MNG Brands (parent MNG 2005 Inc.) has acquired WellBeing Brewing Company, a maker of award-winning non-alcoholic beers, to expand its wellness and functional beverage offerings. The deal will leverage MNG’s wholesale and operational capabilities to scale WellBeing’s distribution and introduce new infused beverage lines while preserving the WellBeing brand identity.

Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution Merge to Form Craft Collective Homegrown

January 6, 2025

Food & Beverage

Craft Collective and Homegrown Distribution have merged to form Craft Collective Homegrown (CCHGD), combining their beverage portfolios and operations to expand distribution and service across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The combined business will operate from a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Bellingham, MA and a 15,000 sq. ft. facility in Warwick, RI, enhancing logistics, cold-chain capabilities, and product selection for retail and restaurant customers.

Monster Beverage Corporation Acquires CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective

January 13, 2022

Food & Beverage

Monster Beverage Corporation agreed to acquire CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective LLC for $330 million in cash. CANarchy — a collective of craft beer and hard seltzer brands including Cigar City, Oskar Blues, Deep Ellum and others — will operate independently under its existing management and the deal excludes CANarchy's stand-alone restaurants; the transaction was expected to close in Q1 2022 subject to customary approvals.

Agrial Acquires Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider Company

September 27, 2016

Food & Beverage

French agricultural cooperative Agrial has acquired Two Beers Brewing and Seattle Cider Company, merging the two Seattle-based beverage producers into a single, wholly owned subsidiary. Founder Joel VandenBrink will remain CEO and all employees were retained; Agrial aims to provide capital and international distribution to accelerate domestic and global growth for the cider and beer brands.