Eloise Feilden

RT @teamdb: 'Regional specificity' is key to elevating Chilean wine... Long gone are the days of premium Chilean wine from the 'Central Va…

Gimme gimme gimme! Heineken has launched star-shaped beer ice cubes which it claims are 20% colder than normal ice. Sadly would have to travel to Thailand or Laos to try, though I am tempted...@Heineken @teamdb https://t.co/ta7LjOurl2

“[The Government] are selling a good story that we’ve had sparkling wine duty reduced. That’s great, and thank you very much for that, but you’ve got this emerging still wine sector being hampered now.” @teamdb @BolneySam @Wine_GB #dutyreform https://t.co/EHwhPDLGUl

“On 1 January 2023 when we did our budget for the year, did we plan to reduce our staff numbers in August? The answer is no.” Cult Wines CEO Tom Gearing spoke to me for @teamdb on redundancies being made across the global company #cultwines https://t.co/EmGcLTjyyY

70% of women in the whisky industry have experienced inappropriate or sexual remarks, a new survey by @OurWhiskyOWF has found - significantly higher than the UK national average of 50%. So what can we do to help? @teamdb @BeckyPaskin https://t.co/zf8kOKobDf

Last call to take part in the first survey of women in the UK wine industry @teamdb @Queena_DW https://t.co/LT1rxuD88g

Nicola Bates has just been announced as the new CEO of @Wine_GB. @teamdb https://t.co/DUs1pgdAn1

The power of words! Loved this story from @susie_dent and @warnersgin. Who knew flavours could be enhanced by a tongue twister? @teamdb https://t.co/ZZQ1ROILC2

Not sure about the popcorn chicken as a cocktail garnish but bet the rum is good...@kfc @deadmansfingers

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KFC launches first ever spirit with new rum... Fast food corporation KFC has teamed up with UK-based rum brand Dead Man’s Fingers to create the chicken chain’s first ever spirit – the 11 Herbed and Spiced Rum. https://t.co/DVthHPRTh8 @deadmansfingers @kfc @KFC_UKI

Eek... The Drinks Business Asia Issue 71, aka my first issue as Asia Editor at @teamdb, is out! Definitely a learning curve with a lot of help from the rest of the team. Many more to come so watch this space! https://t.co/c8Un6mzKCy https://t.co/N4jEW45iPV

"The idea of trying to future proof against the Government when the Government holds all the cards is pretty futile," @MasterOfMalt CEO Justin Petszaft told me regarding the new #alcohol #tax. Read more on @teamdb https://t.co/z5iQzMjsG9

One Chinese producer is hot on the heels of Champagne’s top contender for the most valuable wine brand in the world. Any guesses? @teamdb https://t.co/Mi8WD64bFz

Any guesses on the most valuable beer brand in the world? The reigning champ has just been overtaken... @teamdb https://t.co/4VBMBhYsQT

Was hoping for a 'so bad it's good' kind of pun with this one... @alexjameshq @teamdb https://t.co/aWsuP3GpoP

With just a few weeks to go until the hammer comes down on the new alcohol duty reform on 1 August, what changes will actually be made and how will they impact the trade? @teamdb https://t.co/6RU9INoWRq

To any wineries in Great Britain who aren't targeting Scandinavia, why not? Norway alone responsible for around 25% of exports, as I found out from @Wine_GB for @teamdb. Thanks also to @BusiJacobsohn for comments https://t.co/MFrOcMDBmO

Premiumisation was the buzz word of 2022, but the upward trajectory of this trend is beginning to slow, as cost-of-living pressures take their toll. Could drinkers be turning their backs on high-end products? @teamdb https://t.co/cCtCh53Ykt