Alcohol
WHO says low taxes are making sugary drinks, alcohol more affordable
It argues that higher taxes will help cut consumption of products which contribute to diseases such as diabetes
Guinness-owner Diageo is said to weigh options for China assets including sale
The company is trimming global holdings as falling alcohol use hurts efforts to push pricier drinks
Diageo taps into Guinness boom with new London tourist hub
The stout-themed site in the city’s Covent Garden features a microbrewery, restaurants, gift shop and bars
Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol sales
The predominantly Buddhist country still maintains strict alcohol laws, limiting sales to specific hours and banning them on religious holidays
New alcohol stores to open in Saudi Arabia for some non-Muslims
The kingdom is building two liquor shops in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah and Dammam in the east
Shift in drinking habits wipes US$830 billion off alcohol stocks
The main challenge facing the industry is a change in behaviour
One last round at Last Stop
This hidden 12-seater den inside the cocktail bar Last Word invites guests to end the night slowly
US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
[WASHINGTON] Exports of US spirits fell 9 per cent in the second quarter, according to a report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the US published on Monday (Oct 6), which warned that trade tensions...
Raise a glass to precision: Glenfiddich and Aston Martin Formula One™ take over Singapore
From projection mapping at The Warehouse Hotel to bespoke cocktails across the city, experience the art of the limited-edition Glenfiddich 16-Year-Old – crafted with the same precision as an Aston Mar...
From Singapore Slings to Vegas pours: ecoSpirits tackles spirits’ packaging waste, now eyes other sectors
Invented in the Republic, the startup’s reusable bottle system is used by big names such as Bacardi, Diageo and Absolut Vodka