Consumers want drink to feel ‘worth it,’ study says
Reach3 Insights found that consumers evaluate beverages on far more than taste, considering factors such as function, wellness, convenience, ingredients and the role a drink plays…
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Six new Master Sommeliers announced
Six new master sommeliers have been crowned by the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS), including first recipients from Mauritius, Bosnia and the Czech Republic following a rigorous…
Carlsberg emerges as World Cup winner despite smaller than expected beer boost
The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a smaller uplift to global beer volumes than Morgan Stanley had expected, after several major brewing markets exited the tournament earlier than…
Apogee to buy Luca Mariano Distillery for $19.5m
The owner of Noble Oak Bourbon has won a bid to buy a bankrupt Kentucky distillery and signed a deal to acquire a Californian whiskey maker The post Apogee to buy Luca Mariano…
Bordeaux vineyard values plunge as wine sales fall below three million hectolitres
Land prices across Bordeaux's leading appellations have continued to slide as the region's prolonged wine crisis deepens, with annual wine sales dropping below the symbolic…
Glenglassaugh expands range with 15YO single malt
The latest addition to Glenglassaugh Distillery’s portfolio is a 15-year-old single malt Scotch available exclusively at The Whisky Exchange The post Glenglassaugh expands range…
Average Rob’s Tout Bien lager is on track to reach 10 million in revenue
In a sluggish beer market, Tout Bien, the beer brand owned by Belgian influencer Average Rob, saw its revenue grow by 86% last year. The brand is aiming for revenue of 10 million…
Theatre, hospitality and social media: The new cocktail maximalism
As the global cost-of-living crisis pinches the on-trade, maximalist cocktails allow bartenders to offer a greater sense of value The post Theatre, hospitality and social media…
Green Awards 2026 opens entries with new Green Day programme
The Drinks Business Green Awards 2026 has opened for entries ahead of a new one day sustainability forum and awards ceremony in November. The programme will include panel…
Patrick Schmitt MW: Don’t dilute rosé’s success
Among the wine sector's few growth areas right now is rosé – but a stylistic drift towards excessive leanness could damage the balance that built its appeal, argues Patrick…
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…
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…