New York City and Mexico City have emerged as a duopoly in the North American edition of The World’s 50 Best Bars.

Diageo North America has opened a new 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama. 

Diageo World Class has announced the 2026 global final will no longer take place in Dubai as conflict continues to disrupt the region. 

Mangrove Global has been appointed as UK distributor for tequila brand Arette’s range of tequilas, expanding its portfolio.

US spirits group Sazerac has reportedly offered to purchase Brown-Forman for $15 billion, according to Reuters.

French spirits group Pernod Ricard has reported a return to volume growth in Q3, but with ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has predicted organic net sales to decline by 3-4% for the full year.

Patrón has launched a 100 proof (50% abv) tequila aimed at bartenders in the US.

Indian drinks retailer Maharaja Drinks, has launched a new heritage spirits category in the UK featuring three Feni expressions and a Mahua spirit.

UK-based mixer brand, Franklin & Sons, has appointed Endurance Brands LLC, part of The Sheehan Family Companies as its exclusive master importer for the US.

Juvé & Camps in the Penedès region of Spain has left the Cava DO and joined Corpinnat as part of its strategy towards value growth.

Global volumes of champagne sales reached 266 million bottles in 2025 which indicated a drop of 2% on the previous year.

NielsenIQ data has revealed sales of alcoholic ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages in Australia’s on-trade have increased by more than a third in two years.

Total beverage alcohol (TBA) saw global declines in 2025, driven by “high inflation, political polarisation and international conflict”, preliminary data from IWSR has revealed.

Rémy Cointreau has restructured its senior management team amid a period of difficult trading conditions.