Overall drinks sales stayed broadly flat, wine also declined, with cider posting the strongest gains in bars and pubs.

Government figures cited by an industry group show Indian-made liquor supplied about 82% of the quarter’s excise increase.

Industry sources tied the move to weaker Scotch whisky demand, which has left the 110,000-ton facility underused.

Acreage in production dropped to 510,000 acres in 2025 after weak sales and rising costs pushed growers to pull vines.

Signs of financial stress are deepening in California’s wine business, as two well-known wineries have sought Chapter 11 ...

The ruling confirmed her rights at the Singapore company, leaving unanswered who controls the French drinks group.

The French farm union Coordination Rurale is pressing for major regulatory changes for the country’s wine sector, saying the ...

The trade body said the benchmarks will guide negotiations without creating fixed price bands for buyers or sellers.

Italy has opened a new round of public support for wine tourism projects, with aid covering up to 50% of eligible costs under ...

Portugal’s government is offering €12 million in aid to Douro grape growers who leave part of their crop unharvested, in an ...

Researchers at Woodhall Vineyard will evaluate whether newer red and white varieties can cut fungicide use without ...

Weaker U.S. demand, lower prices and tariff uncertainty deepened pressure on Spain’s most important market outside the E.U.