All articles by Eszter Racz

Eszter Racz

Eszter is a reporter at Just Drinks and Just Food. Prior to joining the site, she studied International Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University. She also worked in broadcasting in Hungary, taught Hungarian as a second language in Melbourne and produced and hosted a series of podcasts as part of a bursary programme in Newcastle.

Spain’s MaserGrup buys local vermouth brand Perucchi 1876

Spanish conglomerate MaserGrup has acquired local spirits brand Perucchi 1876 through its subsidiary, Vermuts Miró. In a statement, Vermuts Miró…
US bitters firm Faccia Brutto Spirits enters Europe

Bitters supplier Faccia Brutto Spirits has entered six markets in continental Europe and is eyeing further expansion. The US-based business…
Italy’s Fantini buys Venta la Vega to boost Spain wine output

Italy-based wine group Fantini has expanded further in Spain with the acquisition of the Venta la Vega winery and vineyards.…
Italy delays drinks sugar tax again

Italy has again pushed back plans to introduce a tax on sugary drinks. The sugar tax, which was originally due…
Schloss Wachenheim targets younger drinkers with UK non-alc cans push

Schloss Wachenheim is aiming to attract younger consumers in the UK with its upcoming launch of canned wines under its…

Greek winery Diamantakis looks to diversify exports

Greece-based winery Diamantakis is aiming to diversify the markets it sells to as it looks to protect itself from global…
Newlat Food to buy Diageo drinks plant in Italy

Italy-based Newlat Food has agreed to acquire a Diageo drinks plant in the country that had been earmarked for closure.…
“People are time poor. Convenience is something they are looking for” Moju co-founder Charlie Leet-Cook on trends in the functional market

UK functional juice shot maker Moju embarked on its first venture outside its home market earlier this year, launching into…
LVMH’s Moët Hennessy ‘to lay off thousands of employees’

LVMH's Moët Hennessy is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of its employees. According to reports from La Lettre, which…
Spain’s Barón de Ley invests in Ribera del Duero

Rioja wine group Barón de Ley has snapped up 300 hectares (741 acres) of land in the Ribera del Duero…