Frasers Group grows sales and margins despite pressure on adjusted profits
Frasers Group, which operates retail brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, Frasers, USC, Evans Cycles and GAME, delivered strong revenue growth and improved retail…
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James Watt launches bid to buy back BrewDog
BrewDog co-founder James Watt has made an offer to buy back the craft brewer just months after its sale to Tilray Brands. Watt says former Equity for Punks investors would receive…
Mission to make world’s first space wine takes off in Texas
Hundreds of grape seeds from Texas will be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a research project examining the impact of cosmic radiation on grapevines. The…
Glass half full: Asia offers hope for struggling California wine
Christopher Beros, the California Wine Institute’s Director for Greater China and Southeast Asia, explains to Joyce Yip why Asia, specifically China, still has a soft spot for…
SMWS owner suffers cask sales lag
The Artisanal Spirits Company's revenue was flat in the first half of 2026, with growth from its brands offset by lower trade cask sales The post SMWS owner suffers cask sales lag…
Australian wine harvest falls to 25-year low
Australia's 2026 wine harvest has dropped to its lowest level in a quarter of a century as weak global demand and extreme weather continue to weigh on the industry. Despite a…
How Champagne mastered the art of the collaboration
Creative collaborations are the lifeblood of Champagne marketing, enabling brands to find new audiences and enhance their lifestyle appeal. Lucy Shaw charts the best. The post How…
Neace Ventures invests in Copper & Kings
US brandy producer Copper & Kings has secured backing from Neace Ventures nearly a year after its sale by Constellation Brands The post Neace Ventures invests in Copper & Kings…
Ex-Fielden boss Dave Smith joins Distil as CEO
Following the sale of Fielden in January, the English whisky brand's former CEO will take the helm at UK-based Distil The post Ex-Fielden boss Dave Smith joins Distil as CEO…
Wanderlust bets on Sardinia as demand shifts to Italy’s lesser-known regions
Wanderlust Wine has been appointed exclusive UK importer for Sardinian producer MESA, with the distributor arguing that sommeliers are moving beyond Italy's established classics…
“If we didn’t shift, we probably wouldn’t survive” – Steakholder Foods CEO Arik Kaufman on the switch from cultured to plant-based meat
Steakholder Foods’ CEO Arik Kaufman talks with Just Food on the switch from cultured to plant-based meat ahead of its commercial launch. The post “If we didn’t shift, we probably…
Protein Pints to give away more than $5K in prizes
Company is launching its Golden Pint Scavenger Hunt, hiding physical Golden Pints in select cities across the country and awarding $1,000 plus free Protein Pints for the rest of…