Jack Daniel's and Southern Comfort producer Brown-Forman saw net sales fall by 11% in the three months to Jan 31, largely through the impact of the strong US dollar reducing the value of export sales.
Read more...The consumption of illicit or noncommercial alcohol is widespread in many countries worldwide and contributes significantly to the global burden of disease, according to a new report by the International Center for Alcohol Policies (ICAP).
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InBev has completed its $52 billion (£35 million) takeover of Anheuser-Busch, creating the world's largest brewer.
Read more...The global popularity of British food and drink has hit record heights, with annual exports on track to exceed £13bn for the first time in history, according to new figures released this week.
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Pubs and shops have been warned of a potentially lethal bootleg booze scam in the run-up to Christmas. spirits from Eastern Europe are being sold for a fraction of the normal cost, but laced with toxic levels of methanol - a chemical that can cause blindness and even death. Kirov and Glen's vodka are among the spirits to be switched.
International Beverage Holdings, parent company of Inver House Distillers, is to invest £15 million to centralise its global marketing operations in Scotland.
Read more...Glenmorangie has seen a boost in trade with profits standing at £12.6m, according to The Scotsman newspaper.
Read more...In the concluding part of the Harpers vintage round-up, Jo Burzynska and James Aufenast report on harvests in Spain, Portugal, Germany and Eastern Europe
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Read more...A major South African wine company has said the country has only three years to attain a premium level for its wines.
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