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Three New Members Join The World Spirits Alliance

The World Spirits Alliance (WSA) has expanded its global network with the addition of three new members: Mast-Jägermeister SE, the Kentucky Distillers...

Pernod Ricard Offloads Bulk Of Wine Unit To Focus On Spirits

Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell the majority of its wine portfolio to the owners of Australia's Accolade Wines, disposing of a dragging division to focus...

European Commission Allocates €15m For Portuguese Wine Sector

The European Commission has approved a support package of €15 million for the wine sector in Portugal to help rebalance the market and prevent the eme...

Italy Increases Share of Global Wine Exports To 22%

Over the past 20 years, Italy's share of the global wine export market has grown from 17% (in 2003) to 22% (in 2023), new data has shown.

Lidl Portugal Accounted For 2% Of Food Exports From The Country In 2023

Lidl Portugal accounted for 2% of the country's total food product exports to the EU in 2023, a new study has revealed.

UK Wine Producer Chapel Down Could Be Sold, Launches Funding Review

Britain's biggest wine producer Chapel Down is considering putting itself up for sale as part of a review into options to fund its future growth as it plan...

Australian Wine Sector A Worrying Case Study For EU Industries In China Trade Spat

Hit with Chinese tariffs, Australia's wine industry struggled to offset the impact of falling exports despite scrambling to build new markets, source grape...