IntelligentX Brewing Co. is a start-up looking to change how we market brands and products with consumers in future. Their co-founder Dr. Rob McInerney is questioning the need for investment on advertising, and suggests this
Latest Mergers & Acquisitions in the Drinks Industry
Alcoholic drinks remain a target for M&A activity in the food and drink sector. Europe had the largest share of M&A activity in 2017 and the largest announced transaction in 2017 was the December acquisition
UK Budget 2018: Positive news for Scotch whisky industry
The recent announcement by the Chancellor Phillip Hammond to continue to freeze spirits duty was very much a welcome one in the 2018 Autumn Budget.
Vending Machines and Alcohol?
The recent article on The Grocer magazine about vending machines (27th October 2018) reported that the UK lacks behind Europe, Asia and the US when it comes to the market in general. Apparently the UK
IWSR Reveals Top 100 Travel-Retail Spirits Brands
The 10 largest spirits brands in travel retail hold 36% of the total travel-retail spirits market and 45% of the volumes held by the top 100 brands, according to the Top 100 Travel-Retail Spirits Brands
Loch Lomond Group reveals travel retail launches for 2019
Loch Lomond Group is embarking on a significant expansion of its Global Travel Retail (GTR) range with the launch of a range of new products, expected in stores in 2019.
Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition launches with World Duty Free
Loch Lomond Group has released Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition (46.8% ABV) with World Duty Free across four of their stores in the UK as part of a global launch, including London Heathrow Terminal
What does your DNA say about Alcohol?
Human DNA is about 99.5% identical from person to person. However, there are small differences that make each person unique. These differences are called variants. The company 23andMe can provide information relating to your health
Craft Watch: Friends Gin Touriga Nacional
This gin brand found its way to my G&T cocktail glass in Portugal whilst on my annual summer holidays in the Algarve region. The packaging and story behind the product also caught my attention at
The Big Map of Scotch Whisky
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released online the big map of Scotch Whisky covering every grain and single malt whisky distillery in Scotland at this point in time. Worth downloading and using as reference