Global Drinks Intel Magazine – September 2025

In the September issue of Global Drinks Intel magazine:

• Ahead of the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes at the end of this month, we turn our attention to the global travel retail channel. There’s a look at how shifting tastes are reshaping the aged spirits landscape at the premium-plus end, as well as a deep-dive into which segments are leading the growth of high-end white spirits in the channel
• We hear how the sparkling wine category is surging ahead in GTR, as brands move to target consumers beyond champagne’s traditional strongholds
• Our regular country analysis is in China, where the fade-out of official banquet consumption occasions alongside the surging popularity of online delivery is prompting a race for the country’s alcohol industry to adapt to new market realities
• On the ESG front, the realisation is dawning on alcohol brand owners that now is the time to evolve one’s environmental strategy from an ambition to a competitive advantage
• Our interview pages feature the usual embarrassment of senior industry executives, including Pernod Ricard’s global innovation director, Mathieu Deslandes, the global VP for Stella Artois at AB InBev, Tim Ovadia, plus Tipple founder & CEO Eoin Bara

All this, plus our regular round-up of the latest alcohol news stories and brand owner ESG 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.