Why the spirits industry shouldn’t be too downbeat as we approach 2026
Christmas cheer may be in short supply in the spirits industry but, Richard Woodard writes, there are still plenty of opportunities to go after.
10 December 2025
10 December 2025
Christmas cheer may be in short supply in the spirits industry but, Richard Woodard writes, there are still plenty of opportunities to go after.
One of the key objectives laid out by PepsiCo in its strategy update is "implementing sharper everyday value".
Around 90 Unite members at Diageo’s Belfast canning plant will begin an eight-day walkout on Friday (12 December).
The deal includes all of Ste. Michelle’s operations in Washington, including its portfolio of wine brands, production sites and vineyards.
The Japanese group, working to fully restore its operations after September’s cyberattack, saw alcohol sales drop in November.
“The company has refined its sales structure to enhance focus, speed and accountability across the business,” CEO Greig DeBow said.
The de-alcoholisation facility at the Magor brewery will allow brands such as Stella Artois 0.0 and Corona Cero to be made in the UK.
The European distiller submitted its proposal for the new site in the Scottish Highlands to Argyll and Bute council last year.
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