Here’s a round-up of this week’s top stories in the spirits & wine categories. We also have a similar round-up for beer & cider.

Richard Woodard looks at how the white spirits segment is shaping up for 2017.

Philip Gregan, the CEO of trade organisation New Zealand Winegrowers was in London this week for the country’s annual UK trade tasting. He spoke with just-drinks about Brexit, Trump and the future of Sauvignon Blanc.

Strong Cognac sales in the third quarter have helped deliver an impressive year-to-date performance for Remy Cointreau.

When the UK narrowly voted on 23 June to leave the European Union, the pound went into freefall. Ever since, the global wine industry – for which the UK is a key export market – has been on uncertain ground.

The Cognac industry set new export records last year for both volumes and value, according to recently-released figures.

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?Remy Cointreau has started the year with a surprise – the company’s Q3 Cognac sales, announced yesterday, far surpassed even the most optimistic of expectations.

The trade body for Australian wine has said that research into the country’s terroir will form the centrepiece of its latest R&D projects, as it looks to raise the reputation of its wines.

Wine trade show Vinexpo plans to take 100 of the world’s top buyers to Austria’s vineyards for the first edition of a new exhibition concept.

Trends towards asset-light wine production by companies such as Constellation Brands could backfire as global wine production decreases, a new study has said.

Consumers born between 1946 and 1965 are more inclined to buy wine online than their younger peers, according to new research. 

Remy Cointreau has set up a new business unit to group together its recently-bolstered whisky assets.

Diageo has labelled 2017 the year of home-consumption in a new report that predicts a shake-up for socialising over the next 12 months.

Diageo has confirmed the pending closure of Alexander & James, only four years after setting up the UK-focused e-commerce portal.

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