MGP Ingredients to become Sempreon on November 2, 2026
No stockholder vote was required for the corporate name change, and the company expects its ticker to become CASK on November 2, 2026.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
MGP Ingredients, Inc. is changing its corporate name to Sempreon, Inc., effective November 2, 2026. Its amended bylaws also take effect that day. The company says the new identity will bring together its Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions businesses.
The company expects its ticker symbol to change to CASK on November 2, 2026. No stockholder vote was required because the amendment involved only a corporate name change.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.03
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Name change effective date: November 2, 2026
Business units: Three businesses
American whiskey customers: More than 1,000 customers
3 metrics
Name change effective date
November 2, 2026
Effective date of the change to Sempreon, Inc.
Business units
Three businesses
Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions
American whiskey customers
More than 1,000 customers
Customers supported by MGP Distillery since 2012
Key Terms
Amended Articles of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws, vertically integrated enterprise
3 terms
Amended Articles of Incorporation regulatory
"Amended Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State"
Amended and Restated Bylaws regulatory
"The Company's Amended and Restated Bylaws were also amended"
A company’s amended and restated bylaws are its internal rulebook rewritten to include all changes in one updated document, replacing the old bylaws. For investors, this matters because the bylaws set how the board, shareholders and officers make decisions, hold votes and handle disputes; a new consolidated version can change voting rights, control mechanisms or procedures that affect corporate governance and the value or risk of an investment.
vertically integrated enterprise technical
"created a uniquely vertically integrated enterprise"
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When does MGPI's name change to Sempreon?
MGP Ingredients, Inc.'s name change to Sempreon, Inc. takes effect November 2, 2026. The bylaws amended to reflect the new name also take effect that day, and no stockholder vote was required because the change involved only the corporate name.
Will MGPI's ticker change to CASK?
The company expects its ticker symbol to change to CASK on November 2, 2026, alongside the launch of the Sempreon brand.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2026
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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 14, 2026, MGP Ingredients, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment and Restatement to its Amended Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Kansas to change the Company’s corporate name from “MGP Ingredients, Inc.” to “Sempreon, Inc.” (the “Name Change Amendment”). The Name Change Amendment will become effective on November 2, 2026. No stockholder vote was required in connection with the Name Change Amendment, as it involved a change in corporate name only. A copy of the Amended Articles of Incorporation reflecting the Name Change Amendment is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws were also amended to reflect the change in corporate name, which amended bylaws will also become effective on November 2, 2026. The Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended to reflect the change in corporate name, are filed as Exhibit 3.2 hereto.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 15, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the change of its corporate name from “MGP Ingredients, Inc.” to “Sempreon, Inc.” to be effective on November 2, 2026, at which time it expects its ticker symbol will also change to “CASK”. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation dated October 14, 2026 and effective November 2, 2026 | |||||||
| 3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws effective November 2, 2026 | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 15, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in iXBRL (Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.
Date: October 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brandon M. Gall | ||||||
| Brandon M. Gall, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
MGP INGREDIENTS ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REBRAND AS SEMPREON
New corporate identity will launch November 2, with planned Nasdaq ticker change to CASK, reflecting the company’s evolution across branded spirits, distilling and ingredient solutions
ATCHISON, Kan. (October 15, 2026) – MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI), a leading provider of branded and distilled spirits and ingredient solutions, today announced plans to rebrand as Sempreon. Sempreon represents a new corporate identity that brings together the company’s three businesses and reflects its evolution over 85 years. The Sempreon brand will officially launch on November 2, 2026, alongside the company’s planned transition to its new Nasdaq ticker symbol, CASK.
Sempreon will represent the next chapter for a company shaped by the legacies of MGP Ingredients, Luxco and the many businesses, brands and teams that have joined the organization over time. Across Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions, generations of expertise, craftsmanship, trusted relationships and shared commitment have built a differentiated platform for growth.
With decades of experience, the company has built a deep foundation in distilling, blending, bottling and brand building. The 2011 acquisition of the historic Lawrenceburg, Indiana, distillery further expanded those capabilities, adding significant distillation capacity and expertise. Now known as MGP Distillery, the facility remains a cornerstone of the company’s American whiskey operations and distilling heritage.
The 2021 acquisition of Luxco was a defining milestone, uniting complementary strengths, experienced teams, world-class distillation and bottling capabilities, an award-winning spirits portfolio and national distribution. Bringing these strengths together created a uniquely vertically integrated enterprise positioned to deliver the high-quality, distinctive brands consumers demand. That foundation paved the way for the 2023 acquisition and rapid rise of Penelope Bourbon, now one of the fastest-growing premium American whiskey brands.
“Sempreon is the next chapter for a company that’s been building toward this for years,” said Julie Francis, president and chief executive officer of MGP Ingredients. “Since 1941, we’ve grown from a single distillery into a business spanning Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions. This name brings all three of our businesses under one identity. As we enter this exciting new era, our strategy remains grounded in focus, disciplined execution and accountability. Sempreon brings that strategy to life through our commitment to the idea of ‘Tradition Looking Forward,’ honoring everything we have built while continuing to evolve, innovate and create long-term growth and value.”
The name Sempreon reflects the company’s strong foundations, heritage and history, while looking ahead to its future and the legacy it will build. “Semper,” derived from the Latin word for “always,” represents the enduring foundation on which the company was built, while “Aion,” drawn from the Greek word for “eternity,” reflects its forward-looking vision for the future and a legacy designed to last. Together, the name represents a company that honors where it came from while continuing to evolve for what’s next.
Sempreon signifies the evolution of the company and its new mission: “Creating moments that matter. Building a legacy that lasts.” The mission reflects the company’s commitment to honoring its heritage while continuing to grow, innovate and create lasting impact for generations to come.
“Over the better part of the last century, our company has grown to represent much more than a single distillery, brand or category,” said Matias Bentel, chief marketing officer of MGP Ingredients. “Becoming Sempreon is about bringing our businesses together under a shared identity while honoring the legacy that built them. We’re carrying that legacy forward through the names of our distilleries, including MGP and Lux Row, while looking ahead to what’s next.”
Sempreon will bring together three complementary businesses, each with its own distinctive capabilities, right to win, trusted customers and opportunities for growth.
Branded Spirits
The Branded Spirits business is home to a growing portfolio of distinctive spirits brands with positions across bourbon, whiskey, tequila and other categories. The portfolio includes Penelope Bourbon, Yellowstone Bourbon, Rebel Bourbon, Remus Bourbon, Ezra Brooks Bourbon, Blood Oath Bourbon, Lux Row Bourbon, Juarez Tequila, El Mayor Tequila, Exotico Tequila and Everclear, among others, spanning super-premium, premium, mid-tier and value segments.
Built on deep expertise and a strong track record of developing high-quality brands, the Branded Spirits business combines established names with emerging opportunities to meet consumers across occasions, categories and price points. The business is focused on identifying, developing and growing brands that connect with consumers while continuing to build on the company’s longstanding distilling heritage.
One example is the recently released MGP Chapter One: Out of the Shadows, a 10-year-old, 111-proof straight bourbon that brings the company’s whiskey-making expertise directly to consumers under the MGP name for the first time. The new MGP spirits line will honor the company’s distilling history while carrying that legacy forward for a new generation of consumers.
Distilling Solutions
The Distilling Solutions business combines generations of distilling legacy with the scale, technical expertise and production capabilities to help spirits producers bring their ideas to life. From distilling and aging to blending and other production services, the business supports customers across bourbon, rye, whiskey, gin, grain neutral spirits and other distilled spirits.
The company’s capabilities extend across the full production process, backed by deep knowledge of grains, fermentation, distillation, maturation and blending. Since 2012, its highly differentiated MGP Distillery in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has supported more than 1,000
American whiskey customers and distilled high-quality, premium white goods for some of the most recognized gin and vodka brands in the industry. Today, that expertise gives customers the technical knowledge, flexibility and experience to develop and produce spirits for an evolving industry.
Ingredient Solutions
The Ingredient Solutions business brings together significant production scale, technical expertise and a strong foundation in research and development to create specialty ingredients, including wheat proteins, starches, dietary fibers and texturized proteins. The business combines scientific expertise with customer collaboration to address nutrition, functionality, texture and taste across a range of applications.
By combining research and development, ingredient science, production expertise and customer collaboration, Ingredient Solutions develops specialty ingredient solutions designed to help leading food manufacturers and brands meet changing product requirements and consumer expectations in better-for-you nutrition. The business brings the scale and technical capabilities to support customers from product development through commercial production.
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CONTACTS
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About MGP Ingredients, Inc.
MGP Ingredients, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGPI) has been formulating excellence since 1941 by bringing product ideas to life across the alcoholic beverage and specialty ingredient industries through three segments: Branded Spirits, Distilling Solutions and Ingredient Solutions. With distilleries in Indiana and Kentucky, a tequila distillery in Arandas, Mexico and bottling operations in Missouri, Ohio and Northern Ireland, the company produces spirits across its own portfolio of brands and for customers, including many world-renowned spirits brands. In addition, the company’s high-quality specialty fiber, protein and starch ingredients provide functional, nutritional and sensory solutions for a wide range of food products. To learn more, visit MGPIngredients.com.