1. Spirits Giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman in Merger Talks Amid Industry Downturn
Two of the world's largest spirits conglomerates, Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman, are in discussions to merge, a move that signals a major consolidation push as the global beverage alcohol industry faces significant pressure. The talks, if successful, would create a behemoth spanning key categories from cognac and vodk...