Employees from Pernod Ricard and LVMH Champagne houses in Reims, France, went on strike on 13 May over wages and job uncertainty. More than 100 employees from the Mumm and Perrier-Jouët vineyards […]
Strike action hits Champagne houses
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Diageo announces $500m in cost cuts
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Lion pays tribute to departing CEO
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Bass & Flinders Distillery releases Lamington Gin
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Greg Holland steps down from Spirits and Cocktails Australia
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