The US has imposed tariffs on £6.1bn of EU exports in response to the bloc’s subsidising of plane-maker Airbus, which according to the Scottish Whisky Association is a “blow to the Whisky industry”. Despite the fact that this dispute is ...

With the hashtag #respectwine the french restauranteur Alexandre Callet , nine years in Michelin Guide, launches a global campaign to promote respect for wine and the work of viticulturists. Including the goal of banning ice served in wine. With the ...

Rising interest in aperitifs is driving cocktail sales to new heights, CGA’s latest research into the drinks market reveals. The new edition of the Mixed Drinks Report shows that cocktail sales continue to surge, with sales by volume and value up by 8.8% ...

Climate change is already having a major effect on the Champagne industry, according to the category’s trade association, Comite Champagne (CIVC). In an exclusive interview with GlobalData’s just-drinks Deputy Editor, Andy Morton, CIVC director of communications Thibaut Le Mailloux says ...

“Drinking tequila is more about the journey than the destination.” Rainbow Rowell   Few spirits are as shrouded in myth and steeped in mystique as tequila, and for good reason. This subtle, sophisticated, spicy and instantly recognizable Mexican spirit has ...

The role of provenance in marketing is widely prevalent in the spirits category – always by brands that have to be produced in a certain location, but also often by those that are not tied by rules of definition. GlobalData’s ...

Beer has been confirmed as Britain’s favorite alcoholic drink, according to new research and data published by the British Beer & Pub Association in its new 2019 Statistical Handbook – a ‘must read’ for anyone with an interest in the ...

Brand Finance has estimated the potential value loss to businesses at £350 billion if plain packaging is extended to alcohol and sugary drinks worldwide. Plain packaging often referred to a “brand censorship”, or “brand ban”. This represents an almost 50% ...

How Pubs and Bars Can Help their Customers to Avoid Alcohol Harms Ahead of the festive season and the drinking occasions that come with it, Drinkaware is encouraging pub, bar and club operators to take steps to create an environment ...

The New Union pub in Kendal has scooped CAMRA’s prestigious National Cider Pub of the Year Award for its wide array of real ciders and perries available. Nestled on the fringe of the Lake District, this ‘no-nonsense’ pub is a ...