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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.

Diageo CEO Menezes Set To Retire After Decade At The Helm

Drinks giant Diageo has announced that chief executive Ivan Menezes plans to retire and leave the Johnnie Walker whisky maker at the end of June, after nea...

Jose Cuervo Owner Sees Growing Thirst For Tequila

Mexican distiller Becle, parent company of the popular Jose Cuervo tequila brand, has forecast further sales growth in 2023 as it expects to increase the v...