The survey questioned nearly 1000 respondents from 20 global regions on subjects from sexism and safety in the workplace to job satisfaction and career growth. It found that 78% of respondents who had previously perceived the drinks industry as a temporary role had positively shifted this perception, with two-thirds building lasting careers in the industry. But found almost half of the sample were currently not…
When the New World first began to disrupt the hegemony of Old World wine, among the viticultural reasons it was a clever marketing decision to have a varietal calling card. Forgive the massive generalisations here but, largely, New Zealand had its Sauvignon Blanc, Australia its Shiraz, South Africa produced Pinotage. For the unfamiliar drinker, it helped to have a specific way in. Today, there’s an…
In early May, a class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court of the Eastern District of New York that accused Diageo North America of falsely marketing its tequila brands as 100% agave. In the filing, plaintiffs Avi Pusateri, Sushi Tokyo Inc and Chaim Mishulovin alleged that the spirits group had sold “adulterated tequila to consumers” and that an investigation of Casamigos and…
The purpose-built location will usher in a new phase for the bar, which placed 16th on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 list, rooted in seasonality and traceability. “Every cocktail we serve starts with one core ingredient, real, local, traceable,” said co-founder Alonso Palomino. “If we say it’s about sachatomate, it should taste like sachatomate. Our job is to listen, understand, and let it…
There are few professions that seem to clock more air miles than an internationally recognised bartender in 2025. Follow any of the personalities attached to any of the World’s 50 Best Bars on social media and it appears impossible that any of them can find the time between international takeovers and bar shows to operate successful businesses on their home fronts. These days, if you…
While often labelled as the generation of moderation, the report’s findings show that across 15 key markets, the proportion of legal drinking age Gen Z consumers who have consumed alcohol in the past six months has risen from 66% in March 2023 to 73% in March 2025. The trend is more pronounced in some key markets over the same time period: from 46% to 70%…
The deal is inclusive of the Santa Vittoria production facility in Northern Italy and includes continuity of employment at the site. Diageo has stated that the decision aligns with the company’s “ongoing commitment to optimising its global production network to better serve its markets”. The agreement for NewPrinces to acquire the Santa Vittoria production facility was initially announced in May, with a spokesperson for Italy’s…
Speaking to Reuters, the Jameson owner announced it would be streamlining its business by grouping brands into two divisions in a plan dubbed Tomorrow 2. The group told Reuters that it had announced an “internal project to create a more agile and simplified organisation” and that “these changes imply the launch of local consultation processes with our social partners and employees where necessary.” The group didn’t…
The updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans, expected to be released this month, are expected to instead advise Americans to “drink in moderation” or “limit alcohol intake due to associated health risks” according to Reuters. The decision could be a major win for the beverage alcohol industry as it continues to come under threat from consumers turning away from drinking. After the announcement, both ABInBev and…
Gibb joins the company having previously launched Fever-Tree’s North American arm alongside stints at Bacardi, Diageo and Moët Hennessy. “As a Scot, I could not be more excited to be joining this exceptional American whiskey brand. I thrive in an innovative, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment,” said Gibb. “I’ve been involved with start-ups, initiated new markets and transformed developed markets by breaking apart paradigms to accelerate…
