Alcohol consumption worldwide actually grew in 2017, thanks to a rising number of cider drinkers providing relief to the industry after months of steady decline.
A new study has ranked the UK's most-used spirits and liqueurs based on their popularity as cocktail ingredients.
This week in the world of drinks; WSET chief Ian Harris gets his MBE, Pernod Ricard goes litter picking in Brighton, and Chrissy Teigen buys Kris Jenner a Champagne vending machine for her new house – what, you don't have one?