Global volumes of champagne sales reached 266 million bottles in 2025 which indicated a drop of 2% on the previous year.

NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Australia’s on-trade have increased by more than a third in two years.

Rémy Cointreau has restructured its senior management team amid a period of difficult trading conditions.

Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data from IWSR has revealed.

Derrick Pereira, media veteran and co-founder of Drip Magazine, has launched New Shift, a platform designed to help hospitality workers in the Gulf collaborate.

New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has appointed Anishka Jelicich as its next chief executive officer, commencing at the end of July 2026.

Vermont-based whiskey distillery WhistlePig has appointed Cask as its new UK importer and distributor as the brand begins its next chapter of international expansion.

Scottish online whisky auctioneer Whisky Hammer has expanded into Asia with the launch of a new operational hub in Hong Kong, marking its second new international base in under a year.

Mixers brand Three Cents has appointed Telford Wine & Spirits Shanghai as its distributor in mainland China.

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have confirmed that negotiations have taken place over a potential merger between the two spirits giants.

Argentinian wine producer Catena Zapata has been named The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2026 in the 16th edition of the ranking.

Tennessee court judge Suzanne Bauknight has ruled that Uncle Nearest founder Fawn Weaver didn’t have legitimate authority to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has expanded its distribution deal with Pernod Ricard USA, bringing the company’s portfolio to more US states.