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US looms large but Irish whiskey can build markets elsewhere

There were live music performances, a black-tie dinner for around 100 people, five-star accommodation and chauffeur-driven Mercedes. The 10 April …
Spain’s Barón de Ley invests in Ribera del Duero

Rioja wine group Barón de Ley has snapped up 300 hectares (741 acres) of land in the Ribera del Duero …
Keurig Dr Pepper to tackle coffee pressures with sourcing changes

US drinks heavyweight Keurig Dr Pepper is looking to take measures to address pressures in its local coffee business, including …
PepsiCo’s overseas business props up sales outlook as tariffs weigh on EPS

PepsiCo expects its business outside of North America to be a key driver of its revenue growth this year and …
Interest in health boosts US demand for organic drinks

Sales of organic drinks in the US rose more than 5% last year, supported by demand for healthier and sustainable …

Henkell Freixenet to cut jobs in Spain

Henkell Freixenet plans to cut up to 180 jobs in Spain as the wine-and-spirits group tries to address the impact …
Tariff fears drive “record” US spirits exports in 2024

US spirits exports climbed almost 10% last year as EU customers stocked-up amid fears of tariffs on whiskey. Export revenues reached …
PepsiCo lowers 2025 earnings forecast

PepsiCo today (24 April) cut its forecast for its core earnings in 2025, citing the impact of tariffs and increased …
Rising levels of ‘forever chemical’ TFA found in European wines – study

Increasing levels of the trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) 'forever chemical' have been detected in European wines produced since 2010, according to …
Keurig Dr Pepper strike in Iowa ends with wage deal

More than 100 factory workers at Keurig Dr Pepper’s Iowa facility returned to work today (24 April), ending a strike …
UK iced tea brand Harry Brompton’s receives £2m investment

The UK's Harry Brompton's Iced Tea has received a £2m ($2.7m) investment from the Leeds-based private investor Traditum. The iced tea …
Sweden’s small brewers, distillers get sales boost – with caveat

In a break from state-run monopolies, small brewers, vintners and distillers in Sweden will be allowed to sell alcoholic drinks …
Nestlé delivers cautious tone on outlook as uncertainties abound

Nestlé has stuck with its full-year outlook despite inferring that consumers are stretched and have yet to feel the impact …
How brands can win in the US ‘vibecession’

The average US consumer is feeling financially stretched, squeezed and uncertain. In a word – they’re beleaguered. The economic optimism that …
JP Morgan, KPMG lead consumer M&A adviser rankings – data

JP Morgan and KPMG lead two league tables devised by GlobalData after analysing the M&A that took place in the …