Wine merchant Flint Wines has expanded its trade sales team by eight people since January 2026, more than doubling its size to 15. …
Wine merchant Flint Wines has expanded its trade sales team by eight people since January 2026, more than doubling its size to 15. …
Following the inaugural Definitive Champagne Tasting held last year, a selection of Champagne producers once again descended on London yesterday [22 April] to showcase the best of their offerings. A strong time for Champagne in the UK, the event followed recent export figures from the Comité Champagne, revealing that shipments to the UK increased by 1.9% in volume, a pleasant divergence from the previous year, which saw volumes plummet…
Rémy Cointreau has announced a new leadership structure as part of a wider transformation plan, launched on Wednesday this week. The French spirits group, which is operating under CEO Franck Marilly, said that this move will help it gain efficiency and agility. As part of the change, the group announced the creation of a steering committee within the executive committee, which…
You don’t need a crystal ball to see that there are challenges ahead for the drinks industry, but there are ways to weather the storm. Former MD of Proof Drinks and drinks alcohol consultant Jeremy Hill talks about the best way to ride out this economic cycle and why it’s not all a bad thing. Whether you are an optimist or a pessimist about the future of the…
The Borders Distillery has named Giancarlo Bianchi as its new MD, set to begin on 1 April. The Scotch whisky producer, which is based in Hawick, said that the appointment marks a new chapter as it plans to scale its domestic and international presence. Bianchi brings more than 15 years of commercial and strategic leadership experience with premium spirits…
Brown-Forman, the company which owns Jack Daniel’s has named Jim Peters as its new CFO. Effective as of 31 March, Peters will succeed Leanne Cunningham, who will retire on 1 May. This follows five years of Cunningham as CFO and three decades at the company. In his new position, Peters will join the senior executive team and report directly to CEO Lawson Whiting. …
Armit Wines’ portfolio tasting showcased a range of new producers today (10 March), including the distributor’s first-ever Austrian maker, Bernhard Ott, from the Wagram region. Also new for the portfolio tasting were Marchese Luca Spinola and Cascina Baricchi from Piedmont; Domaine Philippe Bouzereau and Domaine Rossignol-Trapet from Burgundy; Samuel Billaud from Chablis; and Fèlsina and Montepeloso from Tuscany. Speaking to Drinks Retailing in a room just away from the main tasting, MD Brett…
Net sales increased by 2% to $1.1 billion in 2025 at Brown-Forman, the corporation that owns brands including Jack Daniel’s, el Jimador Tequila and Gin Mare. Within this, net sales for whiskey products increased by 2%, which the company said was led by innovation. The launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple saw success. Meanwhile, classics like Jack…
