Spirit of Craft Awards launch in Asia
FoodNews Creative Marketing Agency is launching the first edition of the Spirit of Craft Awards (SOCraft Awards).
Campari Group has announced it has reached an agreement to purchase an initial 70% interest, and in 2031 the remaining 30% interest, of the outstanding capital of Wilderness Trail Distillery, LLC.
Alex Harrison: bottling craft
Young Spirits was founded in 2019 as a small batch bottling site for craft whisky and rum producers. In three years, the business has gone from strength to strength, tripling its revenue and growing from two to 42 employees.
BrewDog opens 25 bars in India
Scottish brewer and retailer BrewDog is set to open 25 more bars in India, growing its presence in the craft beer market.
Brands Report 2022: Beer
High-end bars rarely allocate bar-top space to draught systems, meaning the bestselling list is a battle of the bottles.
Brands Report 2022: Cachaca
Believe it or not, cachaça is the third most popular spirit in the world. In its homeland of Brazil, there are some 5,000 registered brands, with many more unregistered, and 40,000 distilleries.
Craft spirits outpace non-craft in the US in 2020
In 2020, craft spirits in the US volume gains of almost 8%, growing to a 5% volume share and 7% value share of the total US spirits market, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
Johnnie Walker releases final Masters series whisky
Johnnie Walker has launched Masters of Flavour, the third and final whisky in the Johnnie Walker Masters series.
Drinks International caught up with Becky Davies, head of commercial at Ten Locks, to learn more about the firm's plans to kickstart a defining era for tequila in the UK.
Diageo completes Chase Distillery deal
Diageo has completed the acquisition of Herefordshire-based craft spirits firm Chase Distillery for an undisclosed fee.
Three-quarters of Brits say they prefer to drink at home, the Big Gin Report, an annual study conducted by Craft Gin Club, has found.
German rye producer Stork Club targets export markets
Germany’s first rye whiskey distillery has teamed up with export agency Proof Strength in a bid to boost its presence in various markets around the world.
Beer: Picture this
It’s all about the branding for craft beers trying to get noticed in a crowded marketplace. Shay Waterworth gets under the skin of funky designs
Vodka: A clear winner?
Is it possible to apply the craft approach to vodka? Philip Duff could have had the recipe for success
New shoots
Finally getting its own craft segment, vodka is taking cues from wine and championing the terroir of its base as a flavour provider. Shay Waterworth grows the theory.
Craft bucks US beer trend with 12% H1 growth
US craft beer grew by double digits during H1 of 2012 despite the malaise of the US beer market, says the Brewers Association.
Peroni to gain from craft's rise, says brand director
The rise of craft beer in the US can benefit Peroni Nastro Azzurro, says the lager's global brand director Andrew Walker.
Craft Japanese whisky launched
The first whisky from Japanese craft distillery Chichibu has been launched. Chichibu The First is three years old, 61.8% abv and limited to 7,400 bottles. The whisky is not chill-filtered.