NEWSLETTER

01 February, 2018

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Shay Waterworth

Top Stories

VSPT CEO joins Wines of Chile board

Published: 01 February, 2018

The CEO of the VSPT Wine Group, Pedro Herane, has become a new board member for Wines of Chile, the trade association which represents viticultural producers in Chile.

Brands Report: Brands in Cocktails

Published: 31 January, 2018

What are the top choices when it comes to making the classics? Hamish Smith reveals our poll’s favourites

Brands Report: All-Time Leagues

Published: 31 January, 2018

It’s those brands that endure for the long haul that make it into the top tables each year. Hamish Smith tallies up this year’s winners and losers

Brands Report: Champagne

Published: 31 January, 2018

Hamish Smith says it’s all about the big names when it comes to the classic fizz

Suntory partners with Alibaba in China

Published: 31 January, 2018

Japan’s leading beverage company, Suntory, is partnering with China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba group to sell whisky and other liquors in mainland China.

Brands Report: Water

Published: 31 January, 2018

Bottled water hasn’t lost its sparkle, but the names have barely changed. Shay Waterworth reports

Brands Report: Tonic Water

Published: 31 January, 2018

It was inevitable that tonic water’s rise would continue to chase gin. Hamish Smith reports

Brands Report: Beer

Published: 31 January, 2018

Shay Waterworth asks whether the Peroni/Heineken cycle is on the verge of being broken.

Yamazaki 50 year old breaks auction record

Published: 31 January, 2018

A bottle of Yamazaki single malt has broken the auction record for Japanese whisky, selling for  HK$2,337,000 (US $298,850) on January 27.

Brands Report: Sherry

Published: 31 January, 2018

It’s back in fashion and the big brands are the winners, says Hamish Smith

Brands Report: Vermouth

Published: 31 January, 2018

Italy’s the winner as bars fall back in love with vermouth, finds Hamish Smith

Brands Report: Cachaça

Published: 31 January, 2018

With so many players, this is a tough category where marketing is key, says Hamish Smith

Brands Report: Rum

Published: 31 January, 2018

Widely tipped to be the next big category, Rum has become a serious battleground, says Shay Waterworth

Diageo to take Brexit in its stride

Published: 26 January, 2018

Diageo chief executive Ivan Menezes was answering questions at a special briefing for financial journalists and analysts, on its six month interim results (January 25, see web story).