When she was told during a pitch session that no one was going to give $3 million to a woman, she knew she would not be able to fund her dream.

The predictions, re-highlighted in reports, estimated that US$13.3 billion would be created in combined agave spirit sales versus US$12.5 billion for vodka and US$12.3 billion for American whiskey.

Tequila is a rare ray of sunshine for spirits in the UK at the moment. It’s one of just three main spirits categories in growth, alongside rum and liqueurs.

CGA by NielsenIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows average sales by value in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (11 June) were just 1% behind the same period in 2019.

Award-winning New Zealand craft spirit producer Scapegrace Distilling Company has announced the arrival of a new $25 million distillery in Central Otago, thought to be Aotearoa's largest ever.

The Sazerac Company has just inked a deal to purchase the Lough Gill Distillery in County Sligo, Ireland.

Truck drivers have gone on strike against Breakthru Beverage Group in Cicero, a leading wholesaler of beer, wine and liquor.

Just 2 percent of on-premise liquor license holders identify as Black, according to the report, in a city where Black residents make up 24 percent of the population.

It means that you’ll be able to buy one full-size bottle of spirits at your local distillery.