Italy’s Menabrea eyes further brewery expansion. The Thedy brothers have invested close to €15m in the brewery over the past five years. Menabrea Just-drinks.com/news/italys-me…

“Formula One is an incredible opportunity to present our wines, since there are 500m fans. It is growing dramatically in the US” – Ferrari Trento CEO Matteo Lunelli Italian sparkling wine producer Ferrari Trento tells Just Drinks about growing US sales. Just-drinks.com/news/italys-fe…

What is drinkflation? Its more than just product shrinkage. Some have accused brewers of cutting the strength of their beer while keeping prices the same to pay less tax. However, there are other factors at play. Heineken Shepherd Neame Old Speckled Hen Just-drinks.com/features/what-…

Ukrainian winery Shabo this week shipped its first wines to Singapore as it eyes further expansion in Asia. Odessa-based Shabo has been focusing on growing its export markets despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Just-drinks.com/news/ukraines-…

Japan’s Sapporo Holdings is lining up a strategic review via a committee tasked with “enhancing corporate value” following pressure from shareholders. Potential actions could include “a sale or spin-off” of the company’s real-estate business. Just-drinks.com/news/sapporo-h…

New CBD guidance was “a bit of a grenade”. Mindful Brands’ Craig Hutchinson discusses the FSA’s decision to lower the recommended daily dose of CBD at the #spirits23 conference. Arena Consumer Events

Treasury Wine Estates snaps up California’s Daou Vineyards The Australian wine group said the acquisition would “fill a key gap” in its Americas portfolio. just-drinks.com/news/treasury-…

Treasury Wine Estates brushes off Daou deal scepticism “Don't be concerned that this will take away from anything to do with the trajectory of Penfolds” – TWE CEO Tim Ford. just-drinks.com/news/treasury-…

“Critically important” to improve Constellation Brands’ wine and spirits wholesale performance in the US, CEO says. The group last week revised its guidance for its wine-and-spirits business and announced unit head Robert Hanson was stepping down. just-drinks.com/news/criticall…

Insightful article from Just Drinks on the value of #brands in a “commoditized” and challenging industry of #wine. Will the approach of Interpunkt wines be the future? I think so.

"People opt out of wine because they look at the shelf and none of the wines mean anything to them" - Joe Fattorini Is wine branding (or lack of) the main reason global consumption is falling? Latest feature for Just Drinks just-drinks.com/features/why-b…

🌎 Brace for a travel boom says UK editors! Cathy Adams warns of Middle East conflict concerns, Mark Palmer notes record air and cruise travel, Ben Ross discusses off-season trips & Tom Robbins talks about London's luxury hotels! TravMedia UK chalkmarks.co.uk/newsletter/tra…

Consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) has been linked with the development of 32 adverse human health outcomes, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Just-drinks.com/news/ultra-pro…

V interesting development from my old (if very brief) employer. Interested to see what they do...

The once-dynamic North American craft beer market is now stagnant. A lack of innovation in a sector awash with hazy IPAs has been blamed but what, Stephen Beaumont wonders, might come next. Just-drinks.com/features/lost-…

Budějovický Budvar is planning two international “collaborations” for 2024 and more in 2025 as it looks to scale distribution overseas. The state-owned Czech brewery launched beers with Thornbridge, Brlo and Mikkeller last year. Budějovický Budvar Just-drinks.com/news/budvar-ey…

.Super Bock Group CEO Rui Lopes Ferreira opened the conference with a keynote on brand building. He also touted the potential of the LoNo category over the next 20 years, saying he has "no doubt" in its potential. Picture: the Super Bock Group warehouse

Argentina winemakers talk inflation, exports and future of Malbec. Argentina’s wine industry is hopeful of improvement in the country’s economic fortunes – but it still faces headwinds as we move through 2024. Just-drinks.com/features/argen…

Looking to talk to people about the #DRS system in Poland, which is slightly different to other models, for a piece on Just Drinks - just-drinks.com/news/poland-co… #journorequest

I am looking to speak to #gin and #vodka brand owners for a mag feature on the two spirits' performance in the Americas. Also interested in commentators for an expert (non-brand) perspective. 💡 Feel free to DM me or email: [email protected] Gracias 🍸 #Journorequest