Irish Whiskey Marketers Aiming To Rebuild U.S. Momentum

Despite declining in the U.S. over the past two years, Irish whiskies remain in positive territory over the longer haul, with volume up marginally to about 4.9 million cases since 2019. Continue reading →

Suntory Chairman Niinami Steps Down, Nobuhiro Torii To Helm Company

Longtime Suntory executive Takeshi Niinami has stepped down as chairman of the company. Continue reading →

Kendall-Jackson Debuts First Sparkling Wine

Kendall-Jackson, the 3-million-case California wine brand known for Chardonnay, is introducing its first sparkling offering. Continue reading →

News Briefs for September 3, 2025

Constellation Lowers Sales Outlook On Softer Consumer Trends

Constellation Brands issued an update on its business this morning in which the company warned of macroeconomic headwinds and said it now expects sales in its beer business to decline by 2%-4% in its fiscal year through February, down from an earlier forecast of 0%-3% growth, driving a 4%-6% sales decrease across its total business. Continue reading →

Johnnie Walker Unveils Global Partnership With Sabrina Carpenter

Diageo is backing Johnnie Walker Scotch whisky with a new global partnership with singer Sabrina Carpenter. Continue reading →