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February 21 -- Liquor companies including Diageo, Pernod Ricard, Radico Khaitan and United Breweries said they are aggressively seeking price increases from the government after inflation in key raw materials [...]

Andrew Macdonald-Bennett’s drinks industry career began in 2001, when he set up an import and distribution business to bring Beer Laos – a charitable venture to finance the clearance of [...]

Byline: Jessica Broadbent As well as clinching a long-term trade agreement in South Korea, Belfast Distillery Company is in the midst of building a distillery in a Grade A-listed building [...]

Byline: Jessica Broadbent Australia's wine trade must 'learn a lesson' from China's hefty tariffs and focus on nurturing 'dependable' markets, Giles Cooke MW has warned. Cooke, who is managing director [...]

Dreyfus Ashby & Co., a wine and spirits importer with a portfolio of family estate brands from around the world, has reported the addition of Chateau Leoube wines to their [...]

Byline: Dean Best Pernod Ricard has pushed back against 'allegations' the French giant broke rules governing relationships with retailers in the Indian city of Delhi. Reuters has reported court documents [...]

Byline: James Beeson Carlsberg to acquire Canadian craft brewer Waterloo Brewing Carlsberg moved to strengthen its position in Canada, striking a deal to buy Ontario craft brewer Waterloo Brewing for [...]

Byline: James Beeson Molson Coors Beverage Company has sold three ready-to-drink brands to UK-headquartered drinks business Global Brands. Hooch, Hooper's and Reef, which have been produced and distributed by Global [...]

MICHAEL COOPER OWNER of such famous brands as Brancott Estate, Stoneleigh and Church Road, Pernod Ricard NZ is one of the giants of the New Zealand wine industry. Headquartered in [...]

Pernod Ricard announced a significant move to further leverage the strong growth and growth potential of its premium American whiskey portfolio: The American Whiskey Collective. The wine and spirit company [...]

December 16 -- High taxation on the Alcobev industry is threatening the future of the Indian alcoholic beverages market, The International Spirits and Wines Association of India (ISWAI), has said. [...]

Byline: Our Bureau, New Delhi The International Spirits & Wines Association of India (ISWAI), the apex body of the premium AlcoBev sector, expresses its concern on the 'High Taxation of [...]

The Editors Off-Premise News: Drizly Adds Shipping Options E-commerce platform Drizly has expanded its services, adding new shipping options, an increased focus on gifting, and a refreshed look for the [...]

BY CAROL WARD The Cognac category has seen impressive growth recently, with overall sales rising more than 10% in just the last three years. Even as premiumization and experimentation with [...]

The Editors Deutsch Family Enters Tequila….Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits is taking aim at the fast-growing upscale Tequila category with a new deal to handle the Cantera Negra brand. Deutsch [...]

Takeout booze is here to stay, and the city is now dotted with neighbourhood bottle shops, bodegas and wine dealers. These are 10 of the best TOMMY'S 1977 Dundas St. [...]

Byline: Ashwani Maindola, New Delhi The FSSAI has issued a clarification with respect to 'Hop Pellets', used in manufacturing of beer, and stated that 'Hop Pellets' should conform to the [...]

November 08 -- French firm Pernod Ricard said consumer confidence in India is at an all-time high, despite inflation. The second largest distiller expanded its Indian business by 21% in [...]

BY CAROL WARD With the return of the on-premise, bar managers are looking for ways to simplify their bar programs and streamline service, which puts flavored offerings such as the [...]

October 31 -- Alcohol beverage companies have asked state governments to benchmark them against FMCG companies and be allowed to increase consumer prices, amid record inflation of glass, packaging material, [...]

Byline: Richard Woodard It's been a busy few months for Brown-Forman: weeks after unveiling the purchase of high-end Gin Mare, the Louisville business announced the acquisition of DiplomÈítico, billed as [...]

Byline: James Beeson Since being founded just fifteen years ago, Starward Whisky has risen to prominence in drastic fashion in its domestic market. The brand - situated in the foodie [...]

The Editors Off-Premise News: E-Commerce Player Partners With Shopify Beverage e-commerce company Drinks has partnered with internet business platform Shopify. The partnership will introduce a system to allow wineries and [...]

Byline: Our Bureau, Mumbai Ronin Wines, the makers of India's first meads, Moonshine, has announced that it has raised US$~ 2 million as part of their Pre Series A, to [...]

Brown-Forman announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerias. Upon completion of the transaction, Brown-Forman will add Gin Mare and Gin [...]

Byline: James Beeson Pernod Ricard has talked up the prospects of a free trade arrangement (FTA) between the UK and India under new UK Prime Minister Lizz Truss, stating a [...]