Flavoured alcoholic beverages saw a decline in 2015, which was followed by a further contraction in volumes in 2016.
A U.S. barley industry bumper sticker proudly proclaims: "No barley, no beer." But without the North American Free Trade Agreement, U.S. barley producers would miss out on their top export destination—the Mexican beer industry.
Barry Lewis, chief executive of the Uk Vine Association (UKVA), the trade body for the English wine industry, welcomed former Tory Minister Michael Gove's appointment as Environment Minister, pointing to his previous experience in government.
In a move which marks Gruppo Campari's full withdrawal from the wine industry, it was today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of the French Chateau de Sancerre wine business, worth €20.5m.
Newark, NJ (June 7, 2017) — Drinks Technology, a new information technology (IT) services company focusing exclusively on the beverage alcohol industry, has launched to meet the technology needs of suppliers, distributors and the other companies operating in the three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry.
People around the world are drinking less beer, fuelling a global dip in alcohol sales.
The American Craft Spirits Association, a trade group representing small-scale distillers, is pressing for lower excise taxes on its increasingly popular products—and it has a historic example that helps make its case.
The overall global drinks market shrunk by 1.3% in 2016, according to the IWSR.
The drinks sector is faced with unique challenges in reaching its target audience, balancing strict regulations with fractious consumers. Brand analyst Engagement Labs reveals the top five US spirits brands based on word-of-mouth and social media conversations.
Chile suffered some of the worst wildfires in the nation's history earlier this year, with dozens of blazes ripping across hundreds of thousands of acres in the country's Central Valley. Eleven people were killed, dozens injured and thousands displaced.