(TheDrinksBusiness) - While every year brings with it its fair share of mergers and acquisitions, 2017 has seen some of the biggest, with the drinks trade catching onto the promise of super premium Tequila, the burgeoning trade in Cannabis and unstoppable rise of craft.

Global brewer Heineken and AB InBev continued in their efforts to gain a foothold on the lucrative craft beer market, snapping up an increasingly long list of brewers across the world, while Tequila proved to be the biggest draw for those looking to build their power in the spirits market.