Tequila's Coffee Break
With Patrón discontinuing its popular XO Café, the tequila liqueur category has opened up to other brands – and it’s a popular space, finds Shay Waterworth.
Brands Report 2022: Cognac
No brand has had a more dominant performance over the 13 years of the Brands Report than that of Hennessy.
Jameson launches Grow Your Own Cocktail challenge
Bartenders can win cash prizes by entering the Grow Your Own Cocktail web challenge launched by Irish whiskey brand Jameson.
COVID-19 Emergency Fund goes live today
Members of the British drinks trade that have lost their income due to the coronavirus outbreak can apply for a one-off grant worth £250 this week.
Beam agrees Cooley Distillery purchase
Beam Inc has announced an agreement to purchase Irish whiskey producer Cooley Distillery.
Diageo to pay $16m in "illicit payments" case
US: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has found Diageo to have made “hundreds of illicit payments” to foreign government officials in India, Thailand and South Korea.
Cider in Russia
Russia could be the next growth market for cider, according to a new report.
Pernod completes Ambrosio Velasco sale
Pernod Ricard Espana has completed the sale of its shares in Ambrosio Velasco to Diego Zamora for a total price of 32.4 M€ in cash.
Diageo releases third Managers' Choice batch
Diageo is to launch the third batch of its single malt collection whiskies – The Managers’ Choice.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
