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Pernod Ricard invests in Japanese gin brand

Pernod Ricard invests in Japanese gin brand

By Rachel Arthur

Pernod Ricard has made a ‘significant investment’ in KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin: which will be used primarily to build a new, state-of-the-art, distillery to meet the growing demand for ultra-premium gin.

LVMH acquires Tiffany & Co

LVMH acquires Tiffany & Co

By Rachel Arthur

LVMH - the world's largest luxury goods company whose brands include Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon and Krug - will acquire US jeweler Tiffany & Co.

A growing population, competition for resources and environmental pressures are changing the Indian consumer. Pic: Getty/Arindam Ghosh

Familiar Western megatrends drive India's beverage industry

By Beth Newhart

India’s economy is shifting to a strong middle class, giving rise to more premium, ethical and personalized products. Beverage brands are adapting to these trends similar to what’s popular in Western markets.

Villa One is made with artesian well water and sustainably sourced, 100% blue weber agave. Pics: Villa One

Nick Jonas launches tequila with Stoli Group

By Beth Newhart

In collaboration with the makers of Stoli Vodka, Nick Jonas and John Varvatos have created a new US tequila brand. Villa One premieres in September with three varieties.

Think premium when it comes to alcohol alternatives, says Jen Draper of Global Brands. Pic:getty/artitwongpradu

Guest article

Making it with mindful drinkers

By Jen Draper, Head of Marketing, Global Brands

The drinks industry must evolve to meet the rising trend of mindful drinking, says Jen Draper, head of marketing at independent drinks company Global Brands, in this guest article.

Top coffee chains are being influenced by consumer demand for premium products and experiences. Pic: ©GettyImages/Rawpixel

US coffee shop market grows to $45.4bn in 2018

By Beth Newhart

The US coffee market has increased in volume by 3.8% over the last 12 months, with growth set to continue, according to Allegra World Coffee Portal’s 2019 Project Café USA report.

70% of millennials wish their pace of life would slow down. Pic: ©GettyImages/Alex Tihonovs / EyeEm

Wine has room to grow in small formats

By Beth Newhart

More millennials are drinking wine, looking for high-end options with low price tags. And on demand online grocery shopping is causing brands to rethink their brick-and-mortar strategy.

Pic:getty/shaith

Singapore wine drinkers trade up to premium products

By Rachel Arthur

Singapore’s premium wine sector shows plenty of promise, with a growing economy and increasingly affluent consumers searching for quality products, according to data and analytics company GlobalData.

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