http://www.drinksint.com Drinks International - The global choice for drinks buyers en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:31 GMT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:31 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PFPS version 2.47 http://www.drinksint.com/images/rss.gif http://www.drinksint.com http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12271/Sazerac_makes_$15_billion_offer_for_Brown-Forman_as_Pernod_Ricard_says_merger_talks__93ongoing_94.html US spirits group Sazerac has reportedly offered to purchase Brown-Forman for $15 billion, according to Reuters. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12271 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12268/Pernod_Ricard_Q3_sales_stabilise_as_volumes_return_to_growth.html French spirits group Pernod Ricard has reported a return to volume growth in Q3, but with ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has predicted organic net sales to decline by 3-4% for the full year. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12268 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12270/Patr_F3n_launches_100_proof_tequila_in_US.html Patrón has launched a 100 proof (50% abv) tequila aimed at bartenders in the US. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12270 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12267/Maharaja_Drinks_launches_heritage_spirits_collection.html Indian drinks retailer Maharaja Drinks, has launched a new heritage spirits category in the UK featuring three Feni expressions and a Mahua spirit. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12267 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12266/Franklin___Sons_to_accelerate_US_growth.html UK-based mixer brand, Franklin & Sons, has appointed Endurance Brands LLC, part of The Sheehan Family Companies as its exclusive master importer for the US. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12266 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12259/Juv_E9___Camps_leaves_Cava_DO_for_Corpinnat.html Juvé & Camps in the Penedès region of Spain has left the Cava DO and joined Corpinnat as part of its strategy towards value growth. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12259 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12260/Champagne_sales_down_driven_by_US_slump.html Global volumes of champagne sales reached 266 million bottles in 2025 which indicated a drop of 2% on the previous year. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12260 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12257/Pre-mixed_cocktail_sales_in_Australian_bars_up_35_25.html NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Australia’s on-trade have increased by more than a third in two years. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12257 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12258/R_E9my_Cointreau_announces_management_restructure_amid_trade_struggles.html Rémy Cointreau has restructured its senior management team amid a period of difficult trading conditions. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12258 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12256/Alcohol_suffers_global_downturn_in_2025.html Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data from IWSR has revealed. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12256 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12245/Hospitality_network_launches_for_the_Gulf.html Derrick Pereira, media veteran and co-founder of Drip Magazine, has launched New Shift, a platform designed to help hospitality workers in the Gulf collaborate. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12245 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12248/New_Zealand_Winegrowers_appoints_new_chief_executive.html New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW) has appointed Anishka Jelicich as its next chief executive officer, commencing at the end of July 2026. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12248 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12250/Cask_to_distribute_WhistlePig_in_the_UK.html Vermont-based whiskey distillery WhistlePig has appointed Cask as its new UK importer and distributor as the brand begins its next chapter of international expansion. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12250 http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12249/Whisky_Hammer_launches_Hong_Kong_hub.html Scottish online whisky auctioneer Whisky Hammer has expanded into Asia with the launch of a new operational hub in Hong Kong, marking its second new international base in under a year. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/12249