It has been a challenging week financially for two major players in the drinks trade; Remy Cointreau SA credit rating was downgraded on Monday to 'negative' and Treasury Wine Estates requested a trading halt on Tuesday until the ASX opens tomorrow.
Read more...Jacobs Creek has unveiled its first major brand review since it was launched in 1976 that looks to reinforce its history, provenance and sense of place with consumers.
Read more...Pernod Ricard hosted its second annual Innovation Day and Harpers put together a day in review for those not in attendance. See what to expect from the drinks giant in the coming months.
Read more...China has become the biggest red wine consuming country in the world as its increasing influence on global wine trends continues, according to latest figures released by Vinexpo.
Read more...Vinexpo 2015 will be something "completely different" from previous shows, according to its new chief executive, Guillaume Deglise.
Read more...The UK remains the sixth biggest wine consuming country in the world despite another year of falling wine sales, according to the latest figures released by Vinexpo, but there are signs drinking levels could be on the up again from 2015.
Read more...Consumers and not wine producers will rule the wine industry come 2034, according to a new trade study commissioned by ProWein ahead of its show in Dusseldorf in March.
Read more...East Midland's charity Double Impact has opened Sobar, the region's first-ever alcohol-free bar and restaurant in Nottingham.
Read more...ProWein, the international wine trade fair, is having to turn away an increasing number of exhibitors who are keen to get in to the show as it is looking to "consolidate" on its strong 2013 performance by not increasing stand or hall space in 2014.
Read more...Beer sales in the off trade rose 3.9% by volume in the fourth quarter of 2013, marking increases for two consecutive quarters for the first time in 10 years, following the cut in beer duty last year.
Read more...Mergers and acquisitions are the name of the game at the moment in the spirits world and whiskey brands are taking centre stage.
Read more...As the trade gets ready for the annual 2013 en primeur tastings an increasing number of leading wine merchants around the world are calling for lower prices in this year's campaign, including key players in the United States.
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