Ongoing Russia-Ukraine War continues to impact vodka
As the conflict in Russia and Ukraine continues, it has been reported that The Kremlin has been urged to increase prices of vodka, in order to match inflation driven by the war.
Zamora Company sets record sales in 2023
Zamora Company has announced record turnover for 2023 with €268 million and a 21.5% increase in sales since 2021.
Highland single malt brand, Loch Lomond, has been named the world’s fastest-growing top 25 single malt brand in 2021 by IWSR, with a 73% year-on-year increase in volume.
French wine’s rebound threatened by drought
Wine production in France has been forecasted to rebound this year following the frost-hit 2021 harvest but the ministry of Agriculture and Food has warned that worsening drought could curb volumes.
VSPT Wine Group sales up 11%
VSPT Wine Group has seen an 11% increase in sales for Q2 to maintain its number one spot in the Chilean market.
AB InBev surpasses pre-pandemic sales
AB InBev increased volume sales by 20.8% in Q2 as bars around the world started to welcome thirsty customers back into the fold.
Alcohol sales in English pubs have skyrocketed during the Euros according to data collected by UK hospitality app OrderPay.
In 2020, beverage alcohol consumption in the US saw the largest volume gain in nearly 20 years.
Campari Group reports 17.9% sales growth for Q1
Organic net sales at Campari Group increased by 17.9% to reach €397.9 million in the first three months of 2021.
Concha y Toro posts 8.2% revenue increase for Q1
Leading Chilean wine producer Concha y Toro has reported an 8.2% revenue increase in the first three months of 2021.
Carlsberg reports 3.8% revenue increase
Carlsberg has reported organic volume sales growth of 11.5% for the first three months of 2021.
Wine.com reports 217% revenue increase
Leading US online retailer Wine.com has reported a 217% year-on-year revenue increase for the six months to September 30.
Inver House Distillers, the Scotland-based spirits arm of International Beverage Holdings has reported a 28% increase in turnover for the year ending December 2011.
Rémy Cointreau raises a cognac to Asia
Rémy Cointreau's consolidated turnover for the 2011/12 financial year was €1,026.1 million, an increase of 13% (up 15.6% organically) compared with the previous year.
UK budget sees alcohol prices increase
UK: The Chancellor has added another 41p to a bottle of spirits and 11p to a bottle of wine in the latest Budget.
Heinekein posts net profits increase of 9.2%
Heineken has announced net profits of €1.5 billion before one-off items, an increase of 9.2%.
Pernod posts 11% sales and 20% net profit increases
Pernod Ricard has announced an 11% increase in sales and a 20% increase in net profit for the six months ending December 31, 2011.
Pernod posts 7% sales growth
Pernod Ricard has posted annual organic sales growth of 7% to achieve a turnover of €7.6b.
€5m global Vinho Verde campaign unveiled
The Vinho Verde Wine Commission (CVRVV), in Portugal, has invested €5m on a three-year global promotion.
SABMiller’s Sudanese brewery invests $15m
SABMiller subsidiary company Southern Sudan Beverages (SSBL) is to invest US$15m to increase production capacity.
Prowein pulls them in: attendance up 5%
Prowein organiser Messe Düsseldorf has announced record attendance figures for the show held this week, 27-29 March 2011.
Amorim registers double-digit volume growth
Cork producer Amorim recorded double-digit volume growth in 2010.
Pernod reports sales increase
Pernod Ricard has reported a sales increase of 13% to €4.28 billion in its half year results.
Diageo’s sales grow despite Europe faltering
Diageo has reported an 4% increase in organic net sales growth for H2 of 2010, despite a drop of 3% in Europe.
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Ben Branson on the future of non-alc spirits
In his inaugural column for Drinks International, Branson takes a wider look at the overall non-alcoholic spirits sector to identify which brands will thrive and which won’t survive.
