Zenith Global has released the latest mergers & acquisitions data across beer, wine and spirits from March to May 2019, including the purchase of Malfy Gin in Italy by Pernod Ricard. SPIRITS WINE BEER For
A New Rum Classification
The Whisky Exchange has created a new framework for all of us to help teach people more about rum, and also help drinkers understand not only what is in their glass, but why it tastes
Education, Education, Education!
WSET, the largest global provider of wine and spirits qualifications, has announced the launch of a new spirits qualification: the WSET Level 3 Award in Spirits available from 1 August 2019. This new qualification is designed to
Amazon is now selling flights…starting in India
Powered by India online travel agency Cleartrip, Amazon has begun offering domestic flights in India. As reported by Skift, “Airlines such as Vistara UK, GoAir, SpiceJet, and Indigo were among the carriers offering flights through
Guest Blog: The Future of Inflight Retail – Part 2
Vimal Kumar Rai is a travel retail and aviation expert, and in the 2nd part of this guest blog, he continues to reflect on the future of inflight retail given the recent announcements of more
An Inside the Cask chat with…John McCheyne
As the Master Brand Ambassador for The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), John McCheyne is always travelling around the world conducting masterclasses and tastings for members and their guests at whisky festivals and events. I
Craft Watch: København Klassisk Gin
This award winning gin comes from Nordic Gin House, a partnership between small, local distilleries and sommeliers, master distillers and mixologists from across Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway. “In Europe alone, there are over 17,000
The Drinks Industry Rich List 2019
It is that time of the year once again when The Sunday Times newspaper reveals their annual Rich List. As a result, I have updated below some of the Drinks Industry Rich List, based both
Guest Blog: The Future of Inflight Retail – Part 1
Vimal Kumar Rai is a travel retail and aviation expert, and in this guest blog, he reflects on the future of inflight retail given the recent announcements of more airlines ceasing their onboard retail offering.
Craft Watch: Daffy’s Gin
Supposedly named after the Goddess of Gin, this small batch premium gin has been in the market since 2014 when first launched. The picture on the bottle of Daffy’s Gin was painted by Robert McGinnis,
