Comment & Opinion

Comment

Spirits’ struggles mean more cautious majors – and harder task for startups

With trading tough, major distillers have become more cautious and are narrowing their focus – and the challenges facing startups are only mounting.

Richard Woodard

Comment

Sir Dave Lewis takes Diageo on first step of “turnaround journey”

Comment

Scotch export data highlights headaches for distillers

Comment

Irish whiskey soured in 2025 but distillers can prosper

Comment

Diageo and baijiu: the curious story that might be set to end

Comment

Distilling giants point way for aged spirits in 2026

Comment

Why 2026 is a reset year for the US CPG industry

Comment

Why the spirits industry shouldn’t be too downbeat as we approach 2026

Analyst Comment

Why drinks companies should invest in soil-carbon monitoring

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

Comment

Roseisle, InchDairnie add to Scotch anxiety – but don’t despair

Richard Woodard

Comment

Why Sir Dave Lewis can be Diageo’s ‘Big Sam’

Richard Woodard

Comment

Campari deserves praise for progress

Comment

Hindsight ripples through Brown-Forman investor day

Richard Woodard

Comment

Why Pernod has work cut out with Chivas Regal Crystalgold

Richard Woodard

Comment

Blends can help kick-start Scotch exports

Richard Woodard

Comment

Why travel retail is more important than ever

Richard Woodard

Comment

Gallo must nurture its new baby

Comment

Mild chaos could be the new normal for beverage alcohol – but that might not be all bad

Richard Woodard

Comment

What Diageo’s full-year results tell us about interim CEO Nik Jhangiani

Richard Woodard

Comment

Why market reaction to Coke bottlers’ numbers was a surprise

Comment

RFK Jr. and MAHA want to change the US food and drinks industry. Will it work?

Comment

Dispute on Diageo’s Tequila purity shows growing importance of transparency in spirits

Richard Woodard

Comment

Don’t be fooled by Crew’s exit: the next Diageo CEO will face the same problems

Richard Woodard

Comment

It’s gone pear-shaped at Del Monte Foods

Comment

Why selling Imperial Blue makes sense for Pernod Ricard

Richard Woodard

Comment

The US food and drinks industry needs immigrant labour – but the system requires reform

Comment

Emerging markets may be enticing but don’t write off gin’s UK prospects

Richard Woodard

Comment

Tilray changes add to questions over beer strategy

Comment

Stop hiring humans? Business leaders face AI labour arbitrage

Comment

As Diageo ponders asset sales, what are its options?

Richard Woodard

Comment

As Scotch whisky industry cheers UK-India FTA, questions remain

Richard Woodard

Comment

Woes surround Cognac and its ongoing slump requires attention

Richard Woodard

Comment

US looms large but Irish whiskey can build markets elsewhere

Richard Woodard

Comment

How brands can win in the US ‘vibecession’

Comment

How CPG brands can regain influence in relations with US retailers

Comment

Reality bites as Diageo exits Distill Ventures

Richard Woodard

Comment

Risks abound as spirits industry wrestles with erratic US tariff policy

Richard Woodard

Comment

EU-US talks planned as tariff cloud hangs over drinks industry

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