Global Drinks Intel Magazine – September 2026

In the September issue of Global Drinks Intel magazine:

• In this global travel retail special, we preview the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, which kicks off in Cannes on Sunday 27 September
• Our category analysis skills are put to the GTR test across brown spirits, white spirits, flavoured spirits & liqueurs and sparkling wine
• On the environmental front, we learn how Caribbean rum producers are turning an environmental hazard into a valuable resource
• There’s a consideration of the current trends that are influencing the direction of travel for wine closure producers
• Our interview pages feature editor Olly Wehring’s one-to-ones with the CEO of Vinarchy, Danny Celoni, as well as the executive officer of overseas business at Kirin Brewery Co, Kosuke Fujishima. We also speak to the co-CEO of Tequila Komos and the Smashed Global & GB director at Collingwood Learning about their sustainability priorities

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.