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1 week ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
Chile’s Laja Valley, home to centuries-old vines, is being repositioned as a new frontier for the country’s wine tourism sector. A long-overlooked corner of Chile’s south is gaining attention as a promising new wine region. The Río Laja Valley, with over 150 years of winemaking tradition, is now emerging as a viticultural and tourism destination, thanks to renewed efforts by local producers and wine tourism specialists.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.wine.co.za | Sophie Arundel
Roadside wine dispensers are rolling out across Provence, offering motorists the chance to buy chilled bottles with just a credit card and QR code – no sommelier in sight, The Times recently reportedThe vending machines, branded Cave O Vin, can hold up to 1,000 bottles, kept at a steady 14°C. Developed by French firm Espace Drive, they aim to provide vineyards with an automated retail solution that operates around the clock.
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2 weeks ago | 
news.wine.co.za | Sophie Arundel
Ask an industry executive why Gen Z is drinking less and you’re likely to hear the usual generalisations: “They care about health,” or “They want premium experiences.” But these answers, argues Bourcard Nesin, senior beverage analyst at Rabobank, are overly simplistic – and often wrong.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
Gaming, streaming and social media are eating into alcohol’s share of consumer leisure time, says the head of Japanese drinks giant Asahi. The global decline in alcohol consumption has more to do with digital distractions than health concerns, according to the boss of one of the world’s largest brewers.
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2 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
A 22km walk along the Thames will raise funds for The Drinks Trust, with the aim of collecting £10,000 to mark 10 years since the 2015 Chair’s Challenge. A new fundraising event, Walk It Together, will take place on 12 September to support industry charity The Drinks Trust. The 22km walk will begin at the Griffin Brewery in Chiswick, West London, and follow the Thames Path to Tower Bridge.
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3 weeks ago | 
news.wine.co.za | Sophie Arundel
Dom Pérignon declares 'Creation is an eternal journey' in latest campaignDom Pérignon has launched a new creative platform, "Creation is an eternal journey", marking the next chapter in the Maison’s ongoing dialogue with artists and cultural icons. The initiative, announced by the Champagne House on 12 May, brings together seven acclaimed creators from diverse fields and will be supported by a series of portraits, films, live experiences and design collaborations.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
Employees from some of LVMH’s biggest Champagne houses have gone on strike amid mounting financial pressure andjob cuts. Staff from Pernod Ricard’s G.H Mumm and Perrier-Jouët also joined the picket line. Workers at LVMH’s Champagne houses in Reims walked out on Tuesday (13 May) in protest over pay and job security. Employees from Pernod Ricard’s G.H. Mumm and Perrier-Jouët,joined the strike action, according to Just Drinks, which first reported the news.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
New data reveals the nation’s favourite beers, ciders and craft brews, with BrewDog, Guinness and Black Sheep leading the charge. A new study by Bionic has crowned BrewDog as the most popular pint brand in the UK, with the Scottish brewer beating out major names like Guinness and Heineken in a ranking based on online searches, social media traction, and public recognition.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
Gin brand Bombay Sapphire is launching a new global campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to reconnect with the beauty of the moment with further brand activations and a major sports sponsorship on the way. Bombay Sapphire has launched a new global brand platform, Step Into The Blue, which it describes as an invitation to “immerse themselves in the beauty of life”. The campaign will roll out globally from May 2025, beginning with the UK and Italy, followed by France and North America.
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3 weeks ago | 
thedrinksbusiness.com | Sophie Arundel
France has received EU approval for a €5bn re-insurance scheme to protect wine and spirits exports to the US as trade tensions escalate. The European Commission has approved a €5bn French re-insurance scheme to safeguard wine and spirits exports to the US amid looming tariffs, as reported yesterday (12 May) by Just Drinks. The support measure, effective from 8 May to 8 July, aims to shield exporters from commercial and political risks tied to US bound trade.
