Global Drinks Intel Magazine – June 2024

In the June issue of Global Drinks Intel magazine:

• We investigate how brand owners can anticipate future consumption trends by considering the intersecting forces of economics, health & wellness and purpose
• Check out our preview of the Bar Convent Brooklyn trade show, which kicks off on 11 June
• Our category deep-dives this issue take in the current landscapes for cachaça, Irish whiskey, tequila & mezcal and vodka
• Over in the global travel retail sales channel, concerns around multinational brand owner domination are on the rise – we find out why
• In our regular look at the on-premise scene in cities around the world, we head to Chicago
• On the interview front, we sit down with the MD of the Penfolds division at Treasury Wine Estates, Tom King, to hear how the brand’s owner is gearing up for its return to China. Elsewhere, Constellation Brands‘ EMEA lead, Taco Lucassen, shares his employer’s strategy outside of the US

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