Lucy Britner

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By Lizzy O'Riordan April 22, 2025In its Q3 financial results for FY25, Pernod Ricard reported a 3% decline in sales during the third quarter of the fiscal year. The company cited a “challenging” geopolitical environment and “very fluid” tariffs as contributing factors, alongside phasing technicalities in India, which it said will be resolved by the fourth quarter. The results showed struggles in Europe, where sales declined by 7%, and in Asia-ROW, where sales dropped by 6% during Q3.

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By Millie Milliken April 22, 2025The world of international rum is expanding, but how can retailers help consumers get to grips with such a varied category? Millie Milliken exploresRum has been the next big thing for the last 30 years,” says Nick Gillett, managing director of Mangrove Global. While it might have taken a few decades, it does seem that the sugarcane and molasses-based spirit has been on a steady upward trajectory in recent years.

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By Tom Khan-Lavin April 18, 2025As summer approaches Tom Khan-Lavin, chief executive of YesMore drinks marketing agency, looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the world of cocktailsWHAT’S HOTTHE CAFFEINE KICKThe Espresso Martini is back. This caffeinated concoction is the undisputed queen of the cocktail scene right now, with an average of a whopping 74,000 monthly Google searches.

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By Clinton Cawood April 17, 2025Much has been written about wine and climate change, but what are the implications for cider, asks Clinton CawoodAs most cider producers will tell you, this is a drink with inherent sustainability credentials,particularly when it’s made using locally grown fruit, from orchards that contribute to biodiversity and protect against soil erosion. But those same orchards, and the cider made from those apples, are at risk from climate change.

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By Lizzy O'Riordan April 16, 2025New Zealand Wine (NZW) has revealed that 98% of all the vineyard area in the country is now certified as sustainable through the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand programme (SWNZ), which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The 2025 Sustainability Report noted that 90% of the wine produced in the country is processed in SWNZ facilities, and 16% of NZ wineries hold organic certification.