Marooned in the Indian Ocean 1,000 miles off the coast of Africa are the sandy shores and postcard palm trees of the Seychelles. Its tropical climate and small population have made it a popular tourist destination in recent years, with visitor numbers almost doubling since 2014. However, while tourism has been put on hold as a result of the pandemic, brothers Bernard and…

Covid-19 decimated large parts of the drinks industry in 2020, with total spirits volumes falling around 9% according to Euromonitor. However, the one major category that experienced an increase in sales was tequila, which saw significant 11% growth. With the widespread closure of the on-trade, it was assumed tequila would have been vulnerable to a dip given its traditional role as a shot…

Five Welsh whisky distilleries are operational, and Davies is spearheading plans for a GI for single malt Welsh whisky, with plans for it to be formally launched this summer. Welsh whisky is coming of age, and Davies has been instrumental in that. Penderyn has also flourished during the challenging trading conditions of the past month. “It’s been a challenging time for everybody, but in the…

If ever you needed proof that sustainability has moved from the fringe into the mainstream, there you have it. It’s been long touted, and with some cynicism, that it would take consumers speaking with their wallets to inspire the bigger companies to shift to a more sustainable approach, and that could be partially driving the current trend.  According to Capgemini,…

That represents a significant improvement upon previous growth forecasts. Diageo shares have increased 6% since the announcement. Menezes decided to freeze the firm’s return-of-capital scheme last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the time, Diageo had returned £1.25bn to investors out of a long-term plan to return £4.5bn. The company has now announced that payments will be resumed. Shareholders can…

Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a “drought emergency proclamation” for 41 of the state’s 58 counties as a result of above average temperatures and dry conditions in April and May. Sonoma County Winegrowers president Karissa Kruse said the situation is very worrisome for local winemakers. Across the state, producers expect the drought to severely diminish yields from the vines.

In 2020 he was awarded his PhD in yeast production and fermentation and on top of that he has an MBA, BSc in biochemistry and an MSc in brewing & distilling, so it’s fair to say the guy knows what he’s talking about. “The thing about studying was that I was usually travelling at the same time so most…