CL Financial sells Hine cognac to EDV SAS
CL Financial has sold Hine Cognac to French company EDV SAS, according to reports in France and the UK's just-drinks.
Armagnac Academies launched
The BNIA (Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l’Armagnac) has launched a programme to educate drinks professionals about France’s oldest spirit.
Bisquit opens château for the first time
Bisquit Cognac is opening the doors of its château for the first time to the public to celebrate France’s national heritage weekend (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine).
The Philippines' Emperador heads top ten brandy list
Emperador brandy from the Philippines was the best selling brandy in the world in 2012, selling over five times that of global Cognac brands Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin and Courvoisier.
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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.
