It’s never been a more closely fought battle for the top spot in tequila as it was this year.

Wines and spirits distributor Enotria has announced the appointment of Phillip White as its new chief executive officer.

Independent bottler House of Rum has announced a distribution agreement with Skylark Spirits to target on and off-trade channels across the UK. 

De Kuyper Royal Distillers has announced the launch of its De Kuyper cocktails in KeyKeg in a 20-litre format.

Spirits educators The Mixing Class have announced the launch of The Mixing Class Studios, a multidisciplinary creative consultancy. 

For the 10th time in Brands Report history Tanqueray has been named the bestselling gin.

In a Brands Report first, this year’s Bartenders’ Choice is straight in at the top of the pile

The Drinks International Brands Report 2026 has officially launched online.

The Brands Report has been released every January for the past 16 years and aims to provide data analytics into the buying habits of consumers in the world’s best bars.

Beefeater gin has announced the retirement of master distiller emeritus, Desmond Payne MBE, following a career spanning almost 60 years.

Diageo has agreed to sell 100% of its shareholding in Diageo Kenya Limited, which holds 65% of the shares in EABL, to Asahi including Kenyan spirits business, UDVK.

Bacardi has introduced a trial to explore whether advanced robotics could help identify small but potentially expensive ethanol leaks in ageing warehouses.

Anora and Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) renew long-term collaboration to promote regenerative farming and protect the Baltic Sea.