A proposed merger between Japanese beer giant Kirin Holdings and rival
Suntory has collapsed amid disagreements over who would run the
combined company.
A strong performance by Champagne in the final two months of 2009 in
both France and the UK failed to prevent a global sales drop of 9% for
the year, with value falling 17% compared to 2008.
Five crates of whisky and brandy left behind by Sir Ernest Shackleton
when he abandoned his Antarctic expedition in 1909 have been discovered
under the ice.
By the end of this month we will have a much sharper picture of what is
happening to the global wines and spirits business and how the major
players are faring.
A group French wine executives were accused of “mocking the court” as
they were charged with selling millions of Euro’s-worth of fake Pinot
Noir to Ernest & Julio Gallo.
The major event of 2010 is sure to be the 2009 Bordeaux en primeur
campaign. If early reports are to be believed, quality is on a par with
some of the region’s finest vintages ever.
Fine wine producers have been busy buying back stock from Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines since the US importer decided to cease purchasing Bordeaux and sell off existing stock.
Parliamentary candidates standing in the next general election are
being urged to declare their support for the British Beer & Pub
Association (BBPA) and its “I’m backing the pub” campaign.
