Young adults aged 18-24 are still more likely to binge drink or drink at high risk compared to drinkers aged 25 and over, despite a rising number of young people abstaining from drinking. According to the latest report by Drinkaware, The Sober Myth: Are Young Adults Really a Generation of Non-Drinkers, 79% of the 5,200 young adults surveyed still consume alcohol despite having…

Wine and spirits supplier Enotria & Coe has appointed a new CEO. Julian Momen has taken over from Troy Christensen, who is relocating back to the US for family reasons, having led the business since 2014. Momen, who has worked at companies including Diageo, General Mills and Carlsberg, was appointed COO at Enotria & Coe in August and will take up his new appointment immediately.

The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) has appointed Kieran Healey-Ryder as its first ever chairperson. As part of the new role, Healey-Ryder, who is currently global head of communication at Whyte and Mackay, will be responsible for representing the distillers, brewers, retailers and hospitality venues that are part of SAIP.  The partnership aims to unite the industry in promoting responsible drinking and…

Pernod Ricard-owned coffee liqueur brand Kahlúa has revealed a new look bottle in a move to appeal to home mixologists.  Featuring a bold colour scheme, the packaging redesign looks to pay tribute to the brand’s Mexican heritage while catching the attention of home cocktail drinkers.  Craig van Niekerk, global VP of marketing for Kahlúa, said the home cocktail space is “flourishing”, with…

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced two new beer qualifications set to launch in February 2024. WSET Level 1 and 2 Awards in Beer were created by the trust’s product development team, lead by Sara Hobday, head of product development for beer qualifications. The team received input from Mirella Amato, WSET Americas’ senior business development manager for beer, and Stuart Howe,…

Sussex winery Ridgeview has predicted its largest ever harvest ever as owners look to boost production. Recently, Ridgeview invested in new production facilities with the aim of increasing production by around 100% over the next five years. In light of what looks to be a fruitful harvest, winemakers are aiming to press around 30% more grapes in 2023 compared to its previous record…

Pernod Ricard’s Chivas Brothers unit has announced plans to open its first whisky distillery on Scotland’s isle of Islay. The distillery (artistic render pictured above), which will be located on Gartbreck Farm, will focus on producing an Islay single malt, marking the first Islay whisky in the Chivas Brothers portfolio. Jean-Etienne Gourgues, chairman and CEO at Chivas Brothers, said the introduction of…