It’s now three years since Russian tanks crossed into Ukrainian territory under the command of Vladimir Putin, resulting in the tragic loss of many thousands…
It’s now three years since Russian tanks crossed into Ukrainian territory under the command of Vladimir Putin, resulting in the tragic loss of many thousands…
In last year’s deep dive into sake, Oli Dodd explained how premium brands hitting European markets have targeted the wine space by offering alternatives for food pairings in top restaurants. This remains the case, particularly in the UK, but with weakness in sake’s Japanese regulations there are also production opportunities overseas. While most booze is categorised by age, alcohol content or sugar level, sake is…
Rhum agricole is where we started in the spirits industry. We originated from Martinique and the first step we put in the industry was rum,” says Gregoire Gueden, chief executive of Spiribam, part of Groupe Bernard Hayot’s (GBH) spirits division, in an exclusive interview with Drinks International. With 11 spirits brands from distilleries in Martinique, Saint Lucia, Mauritius, French Guiana and France, Spiribam is a…
As global wine consumption continues to decline, we’re seeing a change in attitude from traditional winegrowing regions. According to IWSR, continental European markets have seen declines for decades, while UK volumes peaked in 2009, Australia in 2012 and the US in 2017. The world is drinking less still wine. Competition from premium beer and spirits is one factor, but the moderation of younger consumers is…
The organisation is now in its fifth year, and Drinks International caught up with founder Anna Sebastian. What are the next steps for Celebrate Her? It’s been five years since Celebrate Her was set up and became official. It’s obviously changed a lot – since being a group of about 15 of us, now it’s exploded into over 400 people. I think the biggest thing…
With a new production facility in the works and a handover in leadership at the top, La Maison Giffard’s new co-managing director Emilie Giffard gives Drinks International the full picture. Sharing the role with her cousin Pierre, Giffard, with a background in business, began at the company on the commercial team, leading sales and brand development across northern Europe while based in London. Now at…
This month’s International Association of Airport Duty Free Stores (IAADFS) Summit of the Americas (8-11 March) at the new InterContinental Miami venue comes at a time when the world’s eyes are on the Americas for all the wrong reasons. Like a wrecking ball, the incoming Trump presidency in the US, with its threats of tariffs on its neighbours, Canada and Mexico, and retaking of the…
It’s not the easiest time to be a winemaker. Inflation has increased production costs while decreasing consumer spending power, alcohol moderation is on the rise – particularly among younger consumers – there’s more competition from other premium drinks categories, and geopolitical relations and the Covid pandemic have complicated the global supply network. Once you’ve navigated all that, there’s just the small matter of climate change…
