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Trends for 2020

Industry insiders share their predictions for the year ahead, with low alcohol, CBD and customisation high on the agenda

Will corporate interest kill craft beer?

As more big brands buy into the craft trend, independent brewers risk selling out to survive

Catering to the conscious consumer

Why big brands need to catch up with small companies when it comes to ethical, sustainable business practices

CBD meets craft beer

Gorgeous Brewery tells us about the development of its CBD pale ale

Q&A: Pernod Ricard CFO Hélène de Tissot

We hear about the company's growth plans, including expansion into American whiskey and the Chinese market

Q&A: Treasury Wine Estates CEO Michael Clarke

We hear about the winemaker's ambitions in the US and Asia, its pricing strategy and more

Giving soft drinks a taste of luxury

Mixers have driven premiumisation, but how can the rest of the soft drinks sector keep up?

Distill Ventures’ invests in the shifting drinks landscape 

We hear from the CEO of Distill Ventures about the shifting consumer landscape in drinks 

Gen Z's flavour curiosity creates opportunity in Asia

Young consumers' thirst for health, wellness and new flavours is driving innovation in Asia's soft drinks market

Distell frees its premium wines

We hear from Kay Nash, the head of Distell's new premium wine unit, Libertas Vineyards & Estates

Quintessential's push for whiskey innovation

We speak to Quintessential Brands' CMO about the future of the Irish whiskey category