14° Simposio lberoamericano de VLB de Tecnologia Cervecera y del Envasado
Diego Borjas
Since 2008, VLB organizes this technical conference, especially focused on the Ibero-American beer sector. The 14th VLB Ibero-American Symposium on Brewing & Filling Technology will be held on this occasion in Mexico City, including a technical visit to the Heineken Brewery in Toluca (by invitation of Heineken Mexico).
FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar: Raising a Drink, From a Dry Nation to the World
Euromonitor International
Qatar, a small conservative Islamic Arab emirate, is set to host the FIFA World Cup in December 2022. This has implications for consumers who want to consume alcohol, as at present access to alcoholic drinks is restricted to tourists and non-Muslim expatriates. Qatari law stipulates that only liquor license holders can buy and consume alcohol within the emirate.
The Rise of Total Beverage Companies: Redrawing the Battle Lines
Anna Ward
Beverage companies’ diversification efforts are increasingly far-reaching. Occasions rather than category loyalty now govern consumer drinking choices, so it is only logical that leading players are moving in the same direction.
Indspirit India 2021
Amulya Pandit
NDSPIRIT 2021 is a trade event aimed towards bringing the doyens of the spirits, beer, and wine to network with the trade, international companies, top duty-free executives; discuss issues of this emerging market, and share knowledge with the trade.
Drinks Trends in Latin America in a Post-Pandemic World
Catherine Krol
Inevitably, the drinks industry has been severely disrupted as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The closure of on-trade and measures encouraging more at-home consumption have resulted in the collapse of high margin categories such as…
Analyzing the Impact of Scotch Tariffs in the U.S.
Matthew Barry
The US has imposed tariffs on a number of European goods, effective October 18 as part of an ongoing trade dispute stemming from airline subsidies. This includes single malt Scotch whisky, which now carries a tariff rate of 25%. According to…
The Growth of Global Demand for Japanese Whisky
Matthew Barry
Though demand growth of Japanese whisky remains strong in Japan, interest is quickly building elsewhere. Non-Japanese sales of Japanese whisky are now rising at an average pace of 9% annually, according to Euromonitor International. This growth is…