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Additive Free Alliance relaunches as an independent organisation
The Additive Free Alliance which was founded by Tequila Matchmaker has relaunched as a non-profit, independent entity with a board of directors.
Freixenet launches French sparkling wines
Freixenet has entered the French sparkling wine category with the launch of two expressions immediately available in the UK.
Hine returns to travel retail through SipWell deal
Independent cognac house Hine has appointed SipWell to drive its travel retail presence across the UK, US and Asia.
The Balvenie announces trilogy of 50-year-old whiskies
Dufftown single malt The Balvenie has announced the launch of The Balvenie Fifty Collection, a trilogy of fifty-year-old single malts to be released over the next three years.
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Skrewball enters New Zealand and Australia
Skrewball peanut butter whiskey liqueur has entered Australia and New Zealand in partnership with Pernod Ricard.
Master of Malt once again founder-owned
AB InBev’s ZX Ventures arm has sold Master of Malt, Maverick Drinks and Atom Brands back to original founder Justin Petszaft, six years after acquiring the business.
Prosecco production in July one of biggest in history
The Consorzio di Tutela Prosecco DOC has revealed that more than 500,000 hectoliters were bottled in July, the second highest in history.
Mangrove Global and Waitrose expand partnership
Spirits distributor Mangrove Global is bringing a selection of international brands from its independent spirits portfolio to UK customers nationwide, through an extended partnership with supermarket chain Waitrose.
Campari forecasts “temporary headwinds” in H1 results
The group experienced H1 net sales of €1.523 billion, an increase from €1.457 billion during the same period last year.
Cava forecasts "quality" harvest for 2024
The Regulatory Council Technical Services of DO Cava has forecast a quality harvest for the Spanish wine region after spring rainfall ended a prolonged period of drought.
First Korean single malt launches in the UK
The Whisky Exchange has announced that the first-ever Korean single malt has launched in the UK.
Guinness shines despite Diageo sales decline
Diageo reported a net sales decline of 1.4% to $20.3 billion for the year end 30 June 2024 which the company pinned on unfavourable foreign exchange and inflation.
Diageo has recovered the distribution of all its brands in France which are currently distributed by the joint venture Moët Hennessy Diageo France.
Consumer downtrading slows China’s market recovery
China’s alcohol market recovery has faltered amidst consumer downtrading and high inventories, new IWSR data has revealed.