SouthTrade International has become Sazerac AUNZ as the spirits distributor moves to unify its business under a single global entity. SouthTrade International was founded in 2002 and acquired by Saazerac in 2016. […]

Asahi is boosting production of its Asahi Super Dry beer at an American plant it acquired last year as the April 2 deadline looms for the Trump administration to implement a new […]

As the April 2 deadline looms for the United States to implement a new wave of tariffs under its Fair and Reciprocal Trade Plan, there are concerns the Australian drinks industry could end […]

PR and Communications agency Agent99 has launched a Food and Beverage Accelerator Program to support brands with their campaigns. During an initial pilot period, one brand will be selected per quarter and will receive strategy […]

US President Donald Trump has vowed to place a 200% tariff on European wine and spirits. The threat follows the European Union announcing it would reinstate a 50% tariff next month on […]

The Irish Whiskey Association has announced exports of the spirit surpassing €1 billion in 2024 ahead of St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the globe. The latest figures from Bord Bia and the International Wine […]

Global uncertainty over alcohol tariffs has led Brown-Forman to describe the operating environment for the company as “increasingly volatile”.  The US Government introduced a 25% tariff on products from Canada and Mexico […]

Diageo is the latest distiller to announce a pause in production and barrel filling at one of its facilities, with its Lebanon Distillery in Kentucky calling a halt until June 2025. The distillery, […]