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Mermaid Gin has tapped former Moët Hennessy USA chief Jim Clerkin as CEO, aiming to accelerate the British premium gin brand’s growth in the US market.

Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are becoming increasingly affordable in many countries due to persistently low tax rates, contributing to rising levels of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers and alcohol-related injuries, according to new reports from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Saudi Arabia is cautiously easing its alcohol ban, a limited shift prompting global food, beverage and hospitality groups to reassess the kingdom’s consumer market.

Craft drinks company, Sunnyside Drinks, has announced the launch of its third ready-to-drink can, the Spiced Rum & Ginger Beer.

Premium Japanese sake brand Dassai is set to embark on an unprecedented venture: brewing sake in space.

Paul Silcock of Thermo Fisher Scientific uncovers how advanced analytical technologies are shaping the future of brewing, giving beer makers the precision they need to deliver consistency, creativity and quality in every glass.

Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced the appointment of Rahul Goyal as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 1 October 2025.

In this exclusive interview, Joana Montenegro and Martin Enriquez, co-founders of Voodoo Scientific, the creators of Viriato, a solution that enables distillers to eliminate the harsh bite in their spirits and producer something truly smooth. FoodBev talks to the pair about their latest patent and what comes next.

With lawsuits challenging the authenticity of some of the world’s most recognisable tequila brands, industry veteran and DeLeón founder Brent Hocking argues that true quality can only be achieved by returning to tequila’s roots.