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Specialist wine retail has been shrinking for thirty years. Is Majestic next?
Tesco is named as a bidder for Majestic Wine. We look at what supermarket ownership would mean for Britain’s last specialist wine…
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Five ways the drinks industry cut its losses in 2026
From Treasury Wine Estates to Wetherspoon’s profit warning – five restructuring decisions that reveal where the drinks industry has decided to stop…
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Supply overhang, competitive displacement, and the legal bill: Cognac’s October 2026 position
Two court rulings in one week – Sazerac loses its Cognac grower contract terminations, Diageo…
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From whiskey to tequila, beer to coffee: the category crossovers reshaping drinks in 2026
From a Spanish brewer buying coffee brands to an American whiskey group launching tequila in…
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Indian whisky: the inbound capital and outbound ambition reshaping a category in motion
Three developments – Suntory/ABD stake talks, McDowell’s blend upgrade, Radico’s UK airport listing – tell…
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What Van Winkle’s pricing decision tells you about where American whiskey’s value actually lives
American whiskey volumes and revenues have been declining for five consecutive quarters. The Van Winkle…
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Japanese whisky grew 44% in travel retail while Cognac slumped – the category read
Japanese whisky grew 44% in global travel retail in 2025. Cognac continued its sharp decline…
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Five ways the drinks industry cut its losses in 2026
From Treasury Wine Estates to Wetherspoon’s profit warning – five restructuring decisions that reveal where…
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Specialist wine retail has been shrinking for thirty years. Is Majestic next?
Tesco is named as a bidder for Majestic Wine. We look at what supermarket ownership…
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Stake-first, control later – or never: what the ABD talks tell you about India market entry logic
Suntory is reportedly in talks for a stake – not a full acquisition – in…
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Why the £25-£50 spirits shelf is where the premiumisation correction hits hardest
William Grant posted a 13% profit drop in 2025. The numbers reveal a specific structural…
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Diageo’s Cameronbridge walkout and the supply chain risk your procurement team should be tracking
Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery is Scotland’s largest grain whisky facility. Here is what the strike means…
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How Tilray is rebuilding BrewDog, one retailer relationship at a time
Tilray’s CEO says BrewDog depletions are improving and UK retailers are actively supportive. Here’s what…
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What Sazerac’s court loss on Cognac contracts tells you about M&A in the drinks industry
Sazerac signed multi-year Cognac supply contracts with 45 French growers in 2022. The market deteriorated.…
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Two consecutive years of declining sales and profits at William Grant & Sons – the commercial read
William Grant & Sons reported a 13% profit decline in 2025 on turnover of £1.76…
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Chapel Down H1 2026 – what the numbers and the 1% target tell you about the category
Chapel Down upgraded its profit guidance after a strong H1 2026. It is also targeting…
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The TWE portfolio is shrinking toward Penfolds
Treasury Wine Estates sold Seppelt to the owner of Stonier winery. The price was undisclosed.…
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How to manage a distributor relationship that has stopped working
A practical guide for drinks producers: how to diagnose distributor underperformance, what your contract actually…
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How to adjust your North America commercial strategy after the Canadian ban takes effect
The Canadian alcohol import ban takes effect 29 September. Crown Royal, Canadian Club, and JP…
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Building in the no/low category – what works and what the data says about why
94% of no/low buyers still drink full-strength alcohol. The brands building scale in the category…
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Building a brand through the US on-trade in 2026
The US on-premise is declining at less than half the rate of off-premise. Here is…
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Building a brand through the UK on-trade in 2026
Pub visits are down 7% in 2026. The brands growing know something the others don’t.