The sale will strengthen Pernod Ricard India’s portfolio, as the business looks to “tap into premiumisation trends and support sustained, profitable growth”, the company said in a statement.  As the company’s second-largest market, Pernod Ricard added India is a “strategic priority, and this realignment improves the ability to capitalize on the country’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and long-term potential”.  Alexandre Ricard, chairman and…

The menu is presented as a cocktail anthology, with 24 serves divided into four distinct eras: The Old School, Mid-Century Mixology, Modern Classics, and Nightjar Signatures.  The final section pays homage to the bar’s most popular serves from 2010 to 2025, in celebration of Nightjar Shoreditch’s 15th anniversary. Roisin Stimpson and Edmund Weil, co-founders of Nightjar, said: “This menu feels incredibly special.

March saw the Liquor Control Board of Ontario announce it would no longer stock American alcohol as a result of the tariffs imposed by president Trump, which has since seen the province hit the hardest.  According to data from Spirits Canada, 5 March to the end of April saw US spirits sales in Canada drop by 66.3%, with total spirits falling 12.8%.

The partnership hopes to maximise the potential of the Warner’s portfolio in UK and global trade. Tom Warner, co-founder of Warner’s Distillery, said: “This partnership allows us to stay true to our roots, creating incredible drinks with real purpose, while giving us the strength to scale that mission globally.” Warner’s joins the La Martiniquaise-Bardinet portfolio alongside brands such as Glen Moray Speyside…

Meridian will invest USD$40m to construct the conversion facility in Franklin County, using novel technology that converts Buffalo Trace stillage, a natural byproduct of the distilling process, into multifunctional alternative proteins.  In its new form, the stillage, which will be piped directly from the distillery to Meridian’s Frankfort facility, can be used in a variety of industries, including aquaculture (fish farming), pet foods,…

Southern Glazer’s will represent the entire Edrington portfolio in California, including brands such as The Macallan. Edrington Americas regional managing director, Jeremy Speirs, said: “Southern Glazer’s extensive reach, together with their reputation for effective distribution, makes them the natural fit for our ultra-premium portfolio in California. We are excited about the opportunities extending our partnership will bring and ensuring our ability to continue…

As part of a three-year deal, Bladnoch will work with Cognac-based Maison Villevert to expand the Lowland distillery’s core portfolio into new markets and accounts across France. Dr Nick Savage, master distiller at Bladnoch, said: “Our proposition to create a bold Galloway spirit with a proud heritage is unique to our distillery. As a result, demand for Bladnoch has grown at pace in…