Five drinks turning heads in global travel retail all share a unique proposition: each of them was presented with a story that resonates with consumers and taps into a key trend. Themes such as nature, exploration, the future, authenticity, transparency and relevance were all on display across GTR with each brand owner indicating how integral...

Wooden cases are part of the very identity and mystique of the great wines of Bordeaux. Yet their carbon and wider environmental footprint is a growing concern, particularly for the châteaux who have rethought almost all aspects of their viticultural and vinification practice to improve both their ecological and their environmental sustainability. ...

The San Osvaldo brand from Gruppo Montelvini shows how Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie can capitalise on the region's impressive heritage. “We believe it is crucial to transfer this heritage and to express this history when talking to our customers,” says Alessandro Guerini, commercial director at Veneto’s Gruppo Montelvini. It is an approach to...

Champagne’s climate has been transformed over the past few decades, but how should the industry react to the changes? Patrick Schmitt MW investigates. IT MAY have been a passing comparison, but it was a striking analogy for the handful of press gathered at Moët Hennessy’s UK headquarters in July this year. According to Ruinart...

Pernod Ricard-owned Chivas Brothers has launched a new spirit which combines blended Scotch whisky and Japanese sake, created specifically for Asian markets. Chivas Regal Takumi Reserve is a 12-year-old spirit made by combining Scotch whisky with Japanese sake. The new release is a collaboration between Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky...

With traveller numbers set to rise above pre-Covid levels, the drinks industry is now assessing the potential of global travel retail in a new way. Jessica Mason reports. In what marked Erik Juul-Mortensen’s final year at the helm of the Tax Free World Association (TFWA) as president, the drinks industry’s keenest players assembled for what...