Diageo has welcomed Alexandra Keith to its board of directors, where she is set to begin as a non-executive director from 5…
Diageo has welcomed Alexandra Keith to its board of directors, where she is set to begin as a non-executive director from 5…
Gabe Cook adds up the benefits of long-term environmental stewardship to the environmentand to future generationsThere are many words and phrases used today which, through their ubiquity and multiple interpretations, become misunderstood at best and background noise at worst. For me, ‘sustainability’ is very much one of these words. It is of increasing political and business importance, but what exactly does it mean? And…
Sazerac is allegedly in advanced talks about the acquisition of Au Vodka, following negotiations that are said to have been ongoing for several months. A potential £500m deal, the sale would see the Welsh brand come under American ownership, joining the likes of Buffalo Trace, Southern Comfort and the fast-growing Buzzballz brand. The latter, which was taken over in 2024, experienced a nearly…
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board has expanded its wine atlas so that users can search for information related to elevation, incline, sunshine hours, temperature, precipitation, grape varieties and soil types. First created in 2021 by The Austrian Wine Marketing Board, the guide marked the first digital wine atlas covering an entire wine-producing country. Designed to give the public information on where their…
It’s time to talk about the Hugo Spritz. Sales of the elderflower liqueur and sparkling wine-based spritz drink are soaring in the U.S. with reports that Bacardi’s St-Germain liqueur [a key ingredient in the Hugo] is growing faster than Aperol Spritz, threatening the Italian’s liqueur’s dominance of the aperitif market. The floral spritz is also popular in the UK, but is there more…
The Portman Group has upheld a complaint against Buzzballz after the company launched a branded gacha vending machine on London’s South Bank. After deliberation, it was found that Buzzballz had violated code rule 3.2(h), which states that a drink, its packaging and any promotional material should not have particular appeal to under-18s. The complaint, which was from a member of the public, said the vending machine was “dispensing Buzzballz-branded Labubu toys, stickers and…
The Wine Society is set to launch a specialist fine wine service in what it calls a “long-term investment”. Part of The Society’s expanding fine wine focus, the news follows the creation of a head of fine wine role in 2025. It also comes after a series of fine wine spotlights, which have included wines from Spain, Australia, Rhône and…
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has reported a large financial dip in its latest report, with net sales revenue at A$3,561 (£2,637), a 12.8% decrease compared with the previous year. Net sales revenue per case also decreased by 3.2%. Likewise, earnings before interest, tax, SGARA and material items (EBITS) were down by 36.1% compared with 2025. On the reasons for the losses, TWE…
