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Has industry gained a greater say on Brexit?
Predictions that last week's UK General Election would be all about Brexit turned out to be inaccurate, but it is without doubt the issue do...
The soft drinks opportunity from a hard Brexit
It's coming up to a year since the UK shocked itself - and Europe - by voting to leave the European Union. Article 50 has now been triggered...
Pernod's mood darkens over India - Analysis
If it's not one thing then it's another. Such is the way of the global drinks market....
How will India's road liquor ban affect alcohol?
The Indian drinks industry was described as "shocked". And, certainly, the decision by the Supreme Court last Friday to uphold a ban on liqu...
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The Fallout from Brexit - Interview, UK WSTA II 26 Jan 2017
In this, the second part of our interview the head of the UK's Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Miles Beale looks beyond the European Union and sees cause for optimism, despite the uncertainty of recent months.
The Fallout from Brexit - Interview, UK WSTA - I 26 Jan 2017
Earlier this week, just-drinks met with Miles Beale, the head of the UK's Wine & Spirit Trade Association, to discuss all things Brexit. In the first of this two-part interview, Beale looks back at how the country's wine and spirits categories have responded to the referendum vote in June that will see the UK leave the European Union.
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Heaven Hill handed legal defeat by Diageo 20 Jun 17
Heaven Hill Distilleries has lost its legal fight with Diageo in Canada over similarities between the packaging of its Admiral Nelson's spice rum brand and Diageo's Captain Morgan.
Brexit no-deal "totally unacceptable" - WSTA 19 Jun 17
As the UK and the European Union kick off formal exit negotiations, the UK’s Wine & Spirit Trade Association has called for the country’s Government to do all it can to avoid a ‘no deal’ outcome.
Rioja sparkling wine gets go-ahead 14 Jun 17
The control board for Spain's Rioja wine region has approved the production of sparkling wine using the term Rioja.
UK vote puts softer Brexit in play - analyst 9 Jun 17
Leading Scotch producer Diageo could be beverage's biggest winner after today’s shock UK election result, as the outcome boosts hopes for a softer Brexit, an analyst has said.
India's Kerala eases alcohol ban - report 9 Jun 17
The southern Indian state of Kerala has relaxed a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol, according to reports.
Taxable sales of spirits overtake beer in UK 6 Jun 17
Spirits sales generated more tax than sales of beer in the UK for the first time, according to recently-released figures.
Latest blogs
Small measures required as Philadelphia soda tax adds up 4 Jan 17
Philadelphia’s soda tax came into force on Sunday, and is reportedly causing a stir in the city's check-out aisles.
Prohibition hangover lingers despite Ontario's shift 18 Dec 15
This week, consumers in Ontario were able to go into a supermarket and buy beer.
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