The European Union has announced retaliatory tariffs on €26bn (£22bn) worth of US goods, including bourbon whiskey, as “countermeasures” to Washington’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. 

Raventós Codorníu has achieved B Corp status with the highest score for any winery or beverage group in Spain.

BrewDog has appointed James Taylor as CEO and Lauren Carrol as COO, effective immediately.

Viña Concha y Toro has recorded a 9.1% growth in revenue and 4.7% in volume during the fourth quarter, accumulating a 14.5% increase in value to CLP$958.6 billion.

Several Canadian provinces have removed American-made liquor from store shelves in retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports.

The first edition of India Bartender Week (IBW) took place from 20-27 February and Drinks International was there to meet the founders.

Louis Roederer has retained its title as The World’s Most Admired Champagne Brand for the sixth year in a row.

Kirsi Puntila has been appointed the new CEO of Anora Group effective immediately.

Global wine producer Penfolds has launched a new social impact initiative, the Evermore Grant Program.

Scotch Whiskymaker, Compass Box, has appointed Nishat Gupte as the company’s new chief executive officer.

The European Union is asking for lower tariffs on key Indian exports including whisk(e)y and wine, as part of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India. 

Ferrand Cognac has launched a new bottle design for its core range of brandies including the 1840 Original Formula, Ambre, and Double Cask.

Familia Torres has piloted a successful test conducted at its Pacs del Penedès winery to concentrate carbon dioxide from wine fermentation.