Global Drinks Intel Magazine – March 2026

In the March issue of Global Drinks Intel magazine:

• Online communities open exclusively to women+ are popping up across different areas of the drinks industry, from whisk(e)y to wine and from hospitality to operations. We discuss why groups like these still need to exist and investigate how they serve the industry
• There’s a look at the scope of the latest wine packaging formats, which in their design reflect many of the wider industry’s most topical issues, from tariffs and regulations to sobriety and on-the-go convenience
• Our market analysis heads to Spain, where higher costs and increasing consumer moderation are pushing much of the country’s beverage alcohol market to prioritise value over volume
• Among the categories to get the Global Drinks Intel treatment in this issue are limoncello, sparkling wine, rum and vodka
• The release of full-year results from listed alcohol producers and brand owners in recent weeks has resulted in the availability of a raft of senior executives. Among them, and interviewed for this month’s issue, are the CFO of Carlsberg, Ulrica Fearn, and Suntory Global Spirits ‘ CEO, Greg Hughes
• We also have our preview of this month’s ProWein Düsseldorf trade show, at which Global Drinks Intel will have its own stand!

All this, plus our regular round-up of the latest alcohol news stories and brand owner marketing activities, as well as the most recent product launches in spirits, backed by commentary from drinks marketing expert Chris Tyas and on-premise data whizz Charlie Mitchell.