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US D2C wine sales drop for first time in over decade

“No winery, regardless of region or size, appears to have avoided the effects of a retreat from consumer wine spending in the shipping channel” – Sovos ShipCompliant and Wines Vines Analytics.

Australian consumers still facing double-digit grocery inflation

“Strong price rises were seen across most food and non-food grocery products,” the Australian government reported.

UK competition watchdog to hunt for ‘greenwashing’ on food, drink labels

The probe follows a similar investigation into misleading green claims in the country’s fashion industry.

“Dwayne is in this for the long haul” – Teremana Tequila CEO Richard Black on setting The Rock’s Tequila brand up for future success

Celebrity-backed brands are becoming ubiquitous but Teremana Tequila’s new CEO says Dwayne Johnson isn’t just looking to “make a quick buck”.

Fever-Tree sees domestic revenue dip on back of pre-Christmas strike action

“It was of course hugely frustrating that much of our Christmas trading was derailed by the industrial action” – Fever-Tree CEO Tim Warrilow.

JDE Peet’s to launch compostable coffee capsule

The company did not specify launch markets or timeframes for the line.

Why the CPG industry should invest more in diversity and inclusion

On the heels of the pandemic and two years of food inflation, the CPG industry needs renewal; a new commitment to innovation. It also needs to do the right thing.

“Australian wine needs to learn a lesson from China: do not put all of your resources into one market” – Giles Cooke MW

Australia must approach any return with caution as wine growers feel the heat of China’s hefty tariffs, Cooke said at Wine Australia’s annual trade tasting in London.

UK seltzer brand Dash raises funds to fuel European push

The investment will go towards increasing production and distribution capacity, as well as a concerted push in Europe.

Distell deal “economically unviable” without Savanna and Hunter’s brands, Heineken tells competition tribunal

Anheuser-Busch InBev reportedly wants Distell to sell the brands before Heineken completes its takeover.

Australia announces new alcohol restrictions in Northern Territory

Under the restrictions, takeaway sales of alcohol will be banned on Monday and Tuesday, while consumers will face further restrictions between the hours of 3-7pm on other days. Only one purchase will be allowed per customer, per day.

The Wine Group snaps up California’s Paicines Vineyards

The region was home to the Almaden and Paul Masson wine brands.

Angostura Holdings appoints Pernod Ricard veteran as CEO

Schun replaces interim CEO Ian Forbes, who had held the position since September 2020.

The Artisanal Spirit Company appoints new CEO

CFO Andrew Dane will become the company’s first CEO.

US actor Miles Teller increases investment in The Finnish Long Drink owner

The traditional Finnish long drink was created for the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

“These products are not a back-up option” – Pernod Ricard’s Solene Marchand on the opportunities for expanding low- and no-alcohol spirits

Ceder’s head of marketing has her say on the group’s ambitions to become a leader in alcohol-free.