Vinarchy corrects acquisition errors

Vinarchy launches in Australia after $1.5bn global wine merger - Food & Beverage Industry News

Image: Take Production/stock.adobe.comA new global wine company, Vinarchy, has been formed through the merger of Accolade Wines and the Australian, New Zealand, and Spanish wine businesses formerly owned by Pernod Ricard. The newly created company is owned by Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), a consortium of international institutional investors. Vinarchy will operate as one of the world’s largest specialist wine businesses, with more than A…

Vinarchy corrects acquisition errors

Vinarchy, the new global wine company formed out of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard Winemakers, has corrected some incorrect media reports. A number of media outlets have reported that Vinarchy has acquired South African wine brands Flagstone and Kumala, but the company has corrected this information. A spokesperson for Vinarchy said: “The Flagstone and Kumala brands have been part of the Accolade Wines portfolio since 2008, these brands are no…

Vinarchy appoints GM for New Zealand - FMCG Business

Kiri Hyde has been appointed as General Manager, New Zealand for Vinarchy, where she will lead the company’s direct route-to-market wine operations. Ms Hyde most recently served as Commercial Director at Pernod Ricard New Zealand and has previously held senior marketing roles with Kimberly-Clark and the Kraft Heinz Company. The announcement follows the recent launch of Vinarchy, a new global wine company created in May 2025 through the combinati…