Swansea vodka brand bought by US Buzzballz owner in £300m deal The Welsh vodka company has been acquired by US spirit giant Sazerac The Independent UK · Sep 16
Alcohol charities warn 99p shot ‘designed to appeal to children’ Ready-to-drink cocktail by BuzzBallz owner criticised as appealing to children while ‘hiding behind a thin “nostalgia” label’ The Guardian - UK · May 24
Fan sues Los Angeles Dodgers after she got hit with a BuzzBallz alcoholic drink during a game Jennifer Wagner said her trip to Disneyland with her children was disrupted due to her injury The Independent UK · Mar 4
Best premixed cocktails to order online now From well balanced negronis to bar-quality margaritas, these premixed cocktails prove that ready-to-drink doesn’t mean compromising on flavour, craft or consistency Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025
Get the pints in! Gen Z are drinking again, according to new research The number of young adults in the UK who say they never drink has dropped by 23 per cent Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
First Thing: Trump pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting European leaders urge US security guarantees, but Moscow is yet to confirm meeting. Plus, Eva Victory on Sorry, Baby The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
‘They’re not chic!’ How did BuzzBallz become the undisputed drink of the summer? Reef, Hooch and Bacardi Breezers are back in favour with gen Z – and BuzzBallz are the biggest hit of all. Why are they the essential alcopop at this year’s picnics, parties and festivals? The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
The search for the drink of summer 2025 is over – and it’s Lonkero Sorry, BuzzBallz, spicy paloma, Hugo spritz, Suntory –196 and Tiramibru, but nothing hits the spot like gin mixed with grapefruit soda The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025
Inside the BuzzBallz boom - why Generation Z are obsessed They are new brightly coloured orbs full of alcohol - but why have they gone viral? Here’s everything we know about the boozy spheres gaining popularity... Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025
Bacardi Breezers to BuzzBallz: why gen Z aren’t the booze buzzkills we’ve been led to believe Research suggests younger drinkers socialise for longer and embrace bolder, boozier options as drinks companies pivot to catch up The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025
On a roll: the snowballing success of BuzzBallz pre-mix cocktails Fun, low abv and actually rather delicious, these single-serve cocktails may be the coolest thing since alcopops The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
One on One with Lonzo Ball SI sits down with the Bulls guard to discuss March Madness, UCLA, the Bulls and his brother Gelo. Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2025