5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (864+ words) Global beverage alcohol volumes fell again in 2025, marking a third straight year of decline as consumers drank less often and with more restraint, according to new data released Thursday by IWSR, the drinks market research firm. Total beverage alcohol volumes…...

5+ hour, 46+ min ago  (259+ words) California's wine market is heading into the 2026 harvest with signs of another small crop, an earlier-than-usual growing season and continued financial strain across the industry, according to the June California Report released Thursday by Ciatti Company, a major wine broker…...

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (247+ words) Energy costs for hospitality businesses in the United Kingdom have risen far faster than for many other sectors over the past decade, according to new data from Dojo's Inflation Index, adding pressure on hotels, pubs, bars and catering companies already…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (414+ words) The market remains heavily concentrated. The 32 leading spirit-based RTD brands accounted for 74 million cases, or 93% of the category, while 11 brands each sold more than 1 million cases. Together, those 11 brands represented more than 64 million cases, or about 80% of total U. S. volume. High…...

18+ hour, 42+ min ago  (629+ words) The British government said it will relax licensing rules for pubs and bars during the World Cup, allowing venues to stay open later and making it easier to expand outdoor drinking areas as officials try to support hospitality businesses during…...

7+ hour, 28+ min ago  (248+ words) The European Commission has published new guidance on the European Union's packaging and packaging waste regulation, offering companies and national authorities a clearer reading of rules that will begin to apply on Aug. 12, 2026, including provisions that matter for bars, restaurants…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago  (700+ words) Vinetur Whispering Angel Marks Its 20th Vintage in Provence The anniversary release underscores how Ch'teau d'Esclans turned ros" into a global symbol of summer luxury and travel Ros" wine has become one of the clearest symbols of summer travel and leisure,…...

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (558+ words) Wine tourism is expected to keep expanding worldwide through the end of the decade and into the next one, with the global market projected to reach $138. 4 billion by 2033, or about "119. 7 billion, according to a new estimate cited by Wine News…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (478+ words) Italian wine exports showed further signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2026, even as shipments remained well below the levels recorded a year earlier, according to Italian national statistics reviewed by Wine News. From January through March, Italy exported…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (435+ words) Researchers at the University of Arkansas are testing a way to make lower-alcohol wine during fermentation rather than removing alcohol after the wine is made, an approach they say could help preserve aroma and flavor while lowering production costs for…...