Spirits

Diageo CEO steps down

Diageo CEO steps down

By Rachel Arthur

Spirits and beer giant Diageo has announced that Debra Crew has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and as a Board Director ‘with immediate effect, by mutual agreement’.

Could climate change affect the taste of gin?

Could climate change affect the taste of gin?

By Rachel Arthur

It all depends how juniper berries – the key botanical which is responsible for gin’s distinctive taste – are affected by changing weather conditions

Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?

Should alcohol carry cancer warning labels?

By Rachel Arthur

The US Surgeon General and the WHO are both calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol. How likely is this to happen - and how effective would such labels be?

Innovators in alcohol-free: Kin Euphorics

Innovators in alcohol-free: Kin Euphorics

By Rachel Arthur

Rooted in Ayurvedic medicine, Kin Euphorics is exploring the world of functional ingredients to push the boundaries of the alcohol-free category. What’s coming up in 2025?

Why cherry is trending in 2025

Why cherry is trending in 2025

By Rachel Arthur

Cherry is trending as both a color and flavor: with brands embracing the sweet and fruity profile.

Innovators in alcohol-free: Lewis Hamilton’s Almave

Innovators in alcohol-free: Lewis Hamilton’s Almave

By Rachel Arthur

Co-founded by Formula One champion and entrepreneur Lewis Hamilton, non-alcoholic agave spirit Almave wants to replicate trendy tequila’s success in the non-alc category. And the brand is in pole position…

Innovators in alcohol-free: Katy Perry’s De Soi

Innovators in alcohol-free: Katy Perry’s De Soi

By Rachel Arthur

Functional sparkling alcohol-free aperitif De Soi was co-founded by Katy Perry in 2022: layering culinary botanical ingredients (like yuzu, rosemary and lemongrass) with adaptogens (such as reishi mushroom and l-theanine) for the ‘buzz without the booze’.