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Diageo CEO-Designate Debra Crew Takes Charge At Drinks Giant

Diageo, the world's biggest spirits company, said CEO-designate Debra Crew is assuming the top role on an interim basis immediately as Ivan Menezes undergo...

Rémy Cointreau Sees Annual Profit Up 16.2%, Sticks To Outlook

French spirits group Rémy Cointreau reported a higher-than-expected 16.2% organic rise in operating profit for its 2022/23 fiscal year, and stuck to...

Ireland 'Jumping The Gun' On Alcohol Labelling, Says SpiritsEUROPE

Ireland is seeking to "rush" procedures already underway at European level to include more health information on alcohol labelling, the chief exe...

Irish Government Introduces 'World First' Alcohol Labelling Legislation

The Irish government has announced the introduction of new alcohol labelling legislation, that will see calorie counts and additional health warnings print...

Drinks Group Anora Posts ‘Solid’ Sales Growth In First Quarter

Nordic wine and spirits group Anora has reported what it described as 'solid' sales growth in the first quarter of its financial year, with net sales of &e...

Pernod Ricard Signs 'Sustainability-Linked' Loan

Spirits giant Pernod Ricard has announced the signing of a 'sustainability-linked' loan of €2.1 billion, in order to refinance in advance an existing...

Heineken Says First Quarter Beer Sales Were Weaker Than Expected

Heineken has reported a steeper than expected decline in first-quarter beer sales, with weaker volumes in all regions except the Americas, but maintained i...

Champagne Houses Among Luxury Brands Most Referenced In Song Lyrics

Fenwick, a department store operator, has conducted a study to determine which luxury brands have the most significant influence on the music industry.