Australians brace for alcohol tax hike blow
From Monday, tax on RTDs and spirits is set to leap to AU$110.15 per litre in Australia in what is one of the largest six-month increases outside of Covid. The post Australians…
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Global alcohol deaths drop by 26%
According to a new report, the alcohol-attributable mortality rate has fallen by more than a quarter since 2010 The post Global alcohol deaths drop by 26% appeared first on The…
Campari profits fall despite stronger outlook for 2026
Davide Campari-Milano reported lower first-half profits despite delivering organic sales growth and improving earnings. The spirits group also upgraded its full-year margin…
Abelha Cachaça joins Speciality Brands
Brazilian cachaça Abelha has appointed London-based Speciality Brands as its exclusive UK distributor The post Abelha Cachaça joins Speciality Brands appeared first on The Spirits…
South Seas Distilleries: the story of mahua spirit and Indian single malt
South Seas Distilleries has a distilling legacy of over a century dating back to 1922, now reimagined for the modern consumer The post South Seas Distilleries: the story of mahua…
Diageo appoints new Asia Pacific chief
Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has confirmed it has hired Sujay Wasan to lead its Asia Pacific business The post Diageo appoints new Asia Pacific chief appeared first on The Spirits…
Kocktail brings RTDs to single serve glass
UK-based small batch cocktail brand Kocktail has added 100ml glass single serves to its ready-to-drink range The post Kocktail brings RTDs to single serve glass appeared first on…
NIQ: spirits struggle post-World Cup in on-trade
Spirits suffered a double-digit sales drop across Britain’s on-trade in the week after the World Cup final The post NIQ: spirits struggle post-World Cup in on-trade appeared first…
Glenfiddich revisits Aston Martin F1 partnership
William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich has created its second 16-year-old single malt in collaboration with the Aston Martin Formula One team The post Glenfiddich revisits Aston Martin…
Lauren Mote on her new role at Bacardi
Bacardi has promoted Lauren Mote to global category director for agave on-trade and its Hacienda Patrón brand home experience The post Lauren Mote on her new role at Bacardi…
Italian company enters UK market by acquiring Jascots Wine Merchants
Italian food company Compagnia del Gusto Holding has acquired Jascots Wine Merchants from Freixenet Copestick, it was announced this morning. The post Italian company enters UK…
Southern Glazer’s expands Colorado footprint with Eagle Rock acquisition
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits has completed its acquisition of Eagle Rock Distributing's Colorado business, further strengthening its position in the rapidly consolidating US…