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"This will sort out the sheep from the lambs" - Cramele Recas founder Philip Cox - CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL 7 Apr 2020

Andy Morton

The coronavirus pandemic will be "painful but not deadly" for the global wine industry, according to the founder of Romanian winery Cramele Recas, with financially-unstable wine companies facing the greatest threat.

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"Drinking has its taboo side in India, but that's changing" - just-drinks speaks to William Grant & Sons' India head, Sachin Mehta 28 Jan 2020

Andy Morton

It has been a decade since William Grant & Sons established a standalone distribution unit in India. You may ask what took the company so long - India, after all, has long been the world's largest whisk(e)y market by volume and Scotch giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have been in-market much longer.

Pernod Ricard opens Sanya boutique as analysts predict Hainan Travel Retail boom 26 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

Pernod Ricard is to open a Travel Retail outlet in Sanya, the Chinese resort town identified this week as a future key market for Europe-based spirits brand owners.

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Fresh China travel restrictions threaten holiday alcohol sales - analyst 25 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

The Chinese New Year selling period may face disruption after a new COVID-19 outbreak in China saw a return of lockdowns, an analyst has warned.

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Anheuser-Busch InBev takes on Beam Suntory distribution in Brazil 21 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

Anheuser-Busch InBev is to distribute Beam Suntory's spirits portfolio in Brazil, including the Jim Beam and Maker's Mark brands.

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Heineken readies South Africa job cuts as alcohol ban continues 20 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

Heineken is to reduce its headcount in South Africa by 7%, blaming the coronavirus and a subsequent alcohol ban for a downturn in the country.

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South African wineries shrug off 2020 woes to post exports value rise 20 Jan 2021

Andy Morton

South Africa wine exports appear to have survived a short-lived ban last year as they jumped in value, new figures for 2020 have shown.

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ThaiBev listing of beer operations moves closer - report 15 Jan 2021

Olly Wehring

Rumours of a public listing for ThaiBev's beer business have resurfaced, with Reuters reporting that the group could launch an IPO later this year.