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NYC and Mexico City dominate North America's 50 Best Bars
New York City and Mexico City have emerged as a duopoly in the North American edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars.
Diageo opens $415m Alabama manufacturing site
Diageo North America has opened a new 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.
World Class Global Final moves to Scotland
Diageo World Class has announced the 2026 global final will no longer take place in Dubai as conflict continues to disrupt the region.
Arette Tequila joins Mangrove Global
Mangrove Global has been appointed as UK distributor for tequila brand Arette’s range of tequilas, expanding its portfolio.
Sazerac makes $15 billion offer for Brown-Forman as Pernod Ricard says merger talks “ongoing”
US spirits group Sazerac has reportedly offered to purchase Brown-Forman for $15 billion, according to Reuters.
Pernod Ricard Q3 sales stabilise as volumes return to growth
French spirits group Pernod Ricard has reported a return to volume growth in Q3, but with ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has predicted organic net sales to decline by 3-4% for the full year.
Patrón launches 100 proof tequila in US
Patrón has launched a 100 proof (50% abv) tequila aimed at bartenders in the US.
Maharaja Drinks launches heritage spirits collection
Indian drinks retailer Maharaja Drinks, has launched a new heritage spirits category in the UK featuring three Feni expressions and a Mahua spirit.
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Franklin & Sons to accelerate US growth
UK-based mixer brand, Franklin & Sons, has appointed Endurance Brands LLC, part of The Sheehan Family Companies as its exclusive master importer for the US.
Juvé & Camps leaves Cava DO for Corpinnat
Juvé & Camps in the Penedès region of Spain has left the Cava DO and joined Corpinnat as part of its strategy towards value growth.
Champagne sales down driven by US slump
Global volumes of champagne sales reached 266 million bottles in 2025 which indicated a drop of 2% on the previous year.
Pre-mixed cocktail sales in Australian bars up 35%
NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Australia’s on-trade have increased by more than a third in two years.
Rémy Cointreau announces management restructure amid trade struggles
Rémy Cointreau has restructured its senior management team amid a period of difficult trading conditions.
Alcohol suffers global downturn in 2025
Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data from IWSR has revealed.
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