NEWSLETTER

15 November, 2018

Dear reader,

Welcome to the Drinks International newsletter.

Until next week....

Hamish Smith, Christian Davis and Shay Waterworth

Top Stories

Vinexpo to launch Shanghai show in 2019

Published: 13 November, 2018

The first Vinexpo Shanghai will take place on 23-25 October 2019 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC).

UK distilleries up 30% in one year

Published: 09 November, 2018

The number of distillery businesses in the UK jumped 30% in a year from 131 in 2016, to 170 in 2017, says UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group.

Analysis

Profile: Abe Salt

Published: 15 November, 2018

Abe Salt is the new CEO of New Zealand’s ‘most admired wine brand’, Villa Maria, following in the considerable footsteps of founder Sir George Fistonich. Christian Davis sizes him up

Comment

The new rock ’n’ roll

Published: 15 November, 2018

I am writing this on my birthday, and being an (increasingly) old heavy rock fan, I’ve got british rock station planet rock on at full volume.

Bar news

Duff Said: High on your own supply

Published: 15 November, 2018

As the legalisation of cannabis opens up, Philip Duff asks what industry the liquor companies are really in