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Top 10 favourite spirits of literary greats
Alcohol and literature have long been entwined since Homer wrote about his "wine-dark sea", and it seems most authors can't do the job without a drop of something strong in the other hand. SB takes a...
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Top 10 boozy treats for Easter
Brands the world over have been exploring the idea of alcoholic Easter-themed treats to give the upcoming seasonal event a little extra kick – SB explores some of the most unusual products on the market.
View ArticlePernod completes €81m brandy sale
Pernod Ricard has completed the sale of its Domecq brandy and wine business to a joint venture held by Emperador and González Byass for €81 million (US$86m)
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The Brandy Masters 2017 results
While brandy has yet to take off in the way other categories have, producers are doing interesting things with the liquid and making compelling products, as discovered in our annual Brandy Masters...
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Top five best value for money brandies
No longer resigned to the after-dinner drinks trolley, the brandy category is displaying quality and creativity in adundance. We present our pick of the best value for money brands on the market
View ArticleBrandy Brand Champion 2017: Old Admiral
It’s a case of another year, another mixed bag for the world’s largest brandy producers. A mix of geopolitical and more...
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The top 10 best-selling Cognac and brandy brands
The world's Cognac and brandy categories faced mixed fortunes in 2016 – but which fell back as others flourished? Our top 10 bestsellers list paints the global picture
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The top 10 ‘up-and-coming’ spirits brands
Spanning brandy, whisky, Tequila, rum and gin, these are the brands on the verge of breaking through that all-important million-case threshold
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‘World’s first’ brandy in mizunara cask launches
French producer Maison Monteru has unveiled what is thought to be the first brandy aged in Japanese mizunara oak cask
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E&J Gallo acquires Germain-Robin brandy
American wine producer E&J Gallo has extended its spirits portfolio with the acquisition of Californian brandy producer Germain-Robin for an undisclosed sum
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Francis Ford Coppola moves into spirits with new range
Director and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola has made his first foray into spirits with the launch of a vodka, gin and brandy inspired by "unique and remarkable" women throughout history
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China to cut duty on spirits
The Chinese government has unveiled its plans to slash import duties on spirits, including whisky, brandy and vermouth
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Cognac and brandy brands to watch in 2018
As Cognac and brandy start to rebound amid ongoing turbulence, we predict which brands are set to shake up the sector in the next 12 months
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Vodka is the UK’s most re-gifted spirit, study finds
Vodka is the most re-gifted spirit in the UK, with one in eight households passing unwanted bottles to family and friends, according to new research by tonic and mixer brand Franklin & Sons
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PhD student names brandy UK’s favourite Christmas spirit
University of Warwick PhD student Nathan Cunningham turned to Google search statistics to name brandy the UK’s favourite Christmas spirit
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How did these spirits brands perform in 2017?
As one year ends and another begins, The Spirits Business looks back at the performance of spirits categories in 2017 – but were the predicted fortunes of our brands to watch in 2017 realised?
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The spirits trends to watch in 2018
As one year ends and another begins, The Spirits Business predicts which trends will take the spirits industry by storm in 2018
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Liqueur producer Maraska appoints US distributor
Croatian liqueur producer Maraska has appointed Worldwide Libations as its US distributor, with initial focus on the on-trade
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Bordeneuve Châteaux inks US distribution deal for Armagnac
Family-owned Armagnac producer Bordeneuve Châteaux has signed a deal with Biagio Cru to launch its products in the US
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Analysis: Spirits in global travel retail
Despite worldwide volatility, especially in Asia, savvy companies are making their mark in global travel retail with exciting activations and channel-specific releases. The Spirits Business analyses...
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