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20 August, 2025

Diageo India launches craft spirits hub in Goa

Diageo India has broken ground on The Good Craft Co. Flavour Market, its destination dedicated to Indian craft spirits.

The percentage of US adults who say they drink alcohol has fallen to its lowest since polling began in 1939.

UK-brewery Harvey & Sons has been awarded Supreme Champion for taste at the International Beer Challenge 2025 for its Old Ale.

Australian wine group Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has reported a 16% growth in its annual underlying profit results for fiscal 25.

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The Lakes Distillery has announced the appointment of Brendan McCarron as its new whiskymaker.

The 15% tariffs on EU imports to the US could result in “more than 25,000 American job losses and nearly $2 billion in lost sales”, a coalition of alcohol associations and guilds has warned.

US-based drinks group Constellation Brands has sold off Copper & Kings American Brandy to the newly established, Kentucky-based Bourdon Spirits Company

Rob Symington has been appointed managing director UK for Berry Bros & Rudd and will be effective from September.

Spirits giant, Diageo, has revealed a 28% decline in year-on-year operating profits in the 12 months to the end of June.

Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver has hit back against allegations that the Tennessee distillery has defaulted on $100m in loans.

Viña Concha y Toro has announced that Rafael Guilisasti Gana, vice chairman of the firm, has been appointed to chairman of the board as Alfonso Larraín Santa María leaves the position.

Former Diageo president of North America, Deirdre Mahlan, has been appointed as interim chief financial officer for the company.

Budweiser owner AB InBev has announced its second-quarter sales volumes, which saw a drop due to weak demand in Brazil and China, resulting in a 1.9% decline in global volumes.

Zamora Company, owner of Licor 43 and Ramón Bilbao, has published the fifth edition of its Conscious Company Report for 2024.

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