Author : Styloux
Sazerac makes $15 billion offer for Brown-Forman as Pernod Ricard says merger talks “ongoing” – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
US spirits group Sazerac has reportedly offered to purchase Brown-Forman for $15 billion, according to Reuters . The offer opens a potential bidding war…...
How pisco is balancing identity and education – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Producers are aiming to capitalise on growing understanding of pisco in cocktail culture to inform more consumers globally about its quality…...
The rise and fall of Brewdog – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
The story of Brewdog has had a less than fairytale ending. Oli Dodd charts the history of the ‘punk’ brewer from its humble beginnings to...
Juvé & Camps leaves Cava DO for Corpinnat – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Juvé & Camps in the Penedès region of Spain has left the Cava DO and joined Corpinnat as part of its strategy towards value growth....
Champagne sales down driven by US slump – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Global volumes of champagne sales reached 266 million bottles in 2025 which indicated a drop of 2% on the previous year. The decrease is largely driven… Global volumes...
Prowein has lost its dominance – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Shay Waterworth finds a quieter Prowein this year with attendance down and suggests Wine Paris is its natural successor as the major international… Shay Waterworth...
Pre-mixed cocktail sales in Australian bars up 35% – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Australia’s on-trade have increased by more than a third in two… NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in...
Rémy Cointreau announces management restructure amid trade struggles – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Rémy Cointreau has restructured its senior management team amid a period of difficult trading conditions. Franck Marilly, CEO of Rémy Cointreau, said:… Rémy Cointreau has...
Alcohol suffers global downturn in 2025 – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data… Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw...
War in the Gulf sparks duty free crisis – Drinks International – The global choice for drinks buyers
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is redrawing the travel retail map, making the more stable cruise channel increasingly attractive for drink… The ongoing...