EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 4 MIN
Scotch Under Scrutiny, and Spirits Go Small
from AlcBev in Five
MPs open inquiry into Scotch whisky industry. The Scottish Affairs Committee will examine how trade deals, tariffs and domestic policy affect Scotch, putting the category's regulatory exposure on the record. (The Spirits Business) Bordeaux vineyard values fall as sales drop. Land prices across Bordeaux's leading appellations continue to slide and annual wine sales have reportedly fallen below three million hectolitres, a marker of how deep the region's downturn runs. (The Drinks Business) Producers expand mini-bottle lines as shoppers trade down. Pernod Ricard, Bacardi and 818 Tequila are among companies growing their mini-bottle ranges, a format shift reportedly driven by shoppers choosing smaller sizes. (RNZ, WAAY TV 31, CNN International) Also moving today: Germany’s Berentzen-Gruppe issues profit warning (Just Drinks) NIQ: Margarita Sales Temper as Martinis Gain On-Premise Momentum (Brewbound, BevNET) How Liquor Giant Diageo Is Taking On Beer At The World Cup (Forbes, Yahoo! Finance) Will Modelo and Corona brewing move from Mexico to the US? (The Drinks Business) Bacardi backs refill technology over single-use glass (Packaging Europe, DFNI) Apogee to buy Luca Mariano Distillery for $19.5m (The Spirits Business) Get AlcBev in Five in your inbox every weekday: https://alcbevinfive.com
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A UK parliamentary committee opened an inquiry into the Scotch whisky industry's exposure to tariffs and trade deals, with export access to India in focus, according to The Spirits Business. The Drinks Business reports that Bordeaux vineyard values keep sliding as the region's wine crisis deepens, with annual sales falling below three million hectolitres for the first time in modern history. And CNN reports that Pernod Ricard, Bacardi and 818 Tequila are expanding mini-bottle lines as shoppers trade down in size rather than out of premium brands.
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