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'In wine, everyone’s basically saying the same thing, just from a different place' - Australian Vintage CEO Tom Dusseldorp speaks exclusively to Global Drinks Intel - Part I
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (175+ words) 'In wine, everyone's basically saying the same thing, just from a different place' - Australian Vintage CEO Tom Dusseldorp speaks exclusively to Global Drinks Intel - Part I'Global Drinks Intel This article is available to Global Drinks Intel members only. Click below…...
Treasury Wine Estates recruits Troye Sivan for Penfolds tie-up
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (206+ words) Treasury Wine Estates has signed a "multi-year collaboration" with Australian musician & actor Troye Sivan for its Penfolds brand. The partnership was kicked off with the launch of a'limited-edition gift box'(below)'for "one of Penfolds" most critically acclaimed wines", Bin…...
Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits to handle Flor de Caña in France
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (241+ words) We have long been seeking a strong international rum to complement our offering." Compa'a Licorera de Nicaragua has agreed another change of distributor in Europe for its Nicaraguan rum Flor de Caa, this time in France. Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits…...
Purcari Wineries bids for Romanian peer Serve Ceptura
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) By uniting two producers deeply committed to authenticity and terroir, while leveraging Purcari's scale and international reach, we aim to further strengthen Romania's presence on global wine markets.' Moldova-headquartered Purcari Wineries has submitted a binding offer to acquire full ownership…...
Scotch whisky tariff to be halved after UK–China trade talks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) The reduction, which will take effect from next week, is expected to be worth around GBP250m (US$345m) over the next five years. China will reduce the import duty on scotch whisky to 5% from the current 10% following trade discussions between Beijing and…...
Gen Z isn’t killing alcohol – The brands that are crushing it while the drinks industry struggles – Comment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1085+ words) Eric Sampers spent 16 years with Pernod Ricard before breaking out on his own in 2019, founding the'low-alcohol spirits venture, Illogical Drinks Co. Just over three years ago, he joined Brockmans Gin as global marketing director, leaving the business late last year....
WHO pushes governments to raise alcohol taxes amid affordability concerns
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (165+ words) The WHO is urging policymakers to strengthen and redesign alcohol taxes as part of its "3 by 35" initiative, which was announced last year. The World Health Organization has once again called on governments around the world to significantly increase taxes on…...
US alcohol guidance ‘devoid of any concrete advice’, claims non-profit
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) The prior DGA guidelines were increasingly disconnected from the preponderance of evidence around alcohol harm, which show no safe level of consumption." US advocacy agency Alcohol Justice has attacked the recent update to alcohol consumption guidance in the country as…...
Choosing better habits – Why mindful drinking suits the moment – Branded Content
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (514+ words) Just as we use data to improve our fitness, millions of adults are now reaching for their phone to understand their drinking habits better. By Helen Medina, CEO of the World Spirits Alliance The start of a new year naturally…...