Pernod reports sharp -26% sales drop in China
Published: 17 October, 2024
Sales for Q1 FY25 totalled €2,783m with an organic decline of -5.9% largely driven by a steep drop in China.
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Eden Mill partners with biotech company to repurpose distilling waste
Published: 17 October, 2024
Independent St Andrews-based distillery Eden Mill has announced a long-term partnership with Scottish biotech company, and Earthshot Prize finalist, MiAlgae to repurpose whisky effluent to grow microalgae.
WSET appoints Regine Lee MW to board of trustees
Published: 17 October, 2024
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), has announced the appointment of Regine Lee MW to its board of trustees.
Villa Massa doubles production capacity
Published: 17 October, 2024
Zamora Company, owner of Licor 43 and Ramón Bilbao, has announced a two million euro investment to expand its Villa Massa limoncello plant on the Sorrento peninsula in Italy.
Anora Group chief executive to retire
Published: 17 October, 2024
Nordic wine and spirits brand house, Anora Group, has announced the retirement of chief executive Jacek Pastuszka.
Diageo plans Talisker distillery demolition and rebuild
Published: 15 October, 2024
Diageo has proposed a redevelopment of the Talisker distillery, which will see the previous facilities demolished if plans are approved.
Analysis
Lifting the lid on black histories
Published: 17 October, 2024
Fawn Weaver’s reveal of the Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green story has shone a spotlight on some forgotten history of the involvement of black people in the spirits industry. But that’s far from the whole story, as Oli Dodd finds.
Bar news
Madrid Edition set for A-list takeover series during 50 Best week
Published: 16 October, 2024
The Madrid Edition is set to host a series of events throughout the duration of The World’s 50 Best Bars celebrations this October.