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“Do you remove people who are being more and more efficient? No, you add to them” – Pernod Ricard’s chief digital officer on the added value of AI

Four years ago, French spirits major Pernod Ricard launched a data and AI programme to help it scale multiple strands…

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“Demand is becoming more diverse” – Asahi CEO Atsushi Katsuki on US expansion, outlook for no-and-low beer and ESG

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“I don’t worry about competition” – Radico Khaitan’s Sanjeev Banga on stepping up Indian distiller’s international presence

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Warner’s Distillery on the need for “continual innovation” in spirits

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“Chile has to remain a value-for-money wine” – Undurraga Wine Group CEO talks M&A and competing globally

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“This is a very perilous time for the beverage alcohol industry” – DISCUS on the “challenging” US spirits market

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“Premiumisation is stalling” – Uncle Nearest CEO on navigating a “correcting” spirits market

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“We’ve just scratched the surface” – Stravito CEO on using AI in food and beverage

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“Owning the innovation space within whisk(e)y will be crucial” – Suntory Global Spirits’ travel-retail chief

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“It’s not always about hacking” – Brown-Forman CISO Sailaja Kotra-Turner talks cybersecurity

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Crossip on why the on-premise is key to growth in non-alcoholic spirits

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Henkell Freixenet CEO Andreas Brokemper on why he sees sparkling wine continuing to fizz

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“There is opportunity in being ale-focused when others aren’t” – T&R Theakston on leveraging global interest in British beer

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“We’re riding on this Korean wave” – Three Societies on building South Korean whisk(e)y amidst “a pinch” in the global market

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“I can leverage those folks looking for volume” – Liquid Death on co-packing benefits in a “soft” US market

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“Consumer discretionary spending is obviously under pressure” – Campari Group CEO talks H1 results and US sales

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“Hunt and Brew is serious coffee for serious people” – Brownes Dairy on shaking up RTD coffee

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“Sauvignon Blanc rush is not going to go away” – Invivo co-founder optimistic for New Zealand wine growth

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Familia Martínez Zabala on Faustino rebrand and tackling declining wine consumption

Jessica Broadbent

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“We are still far away from the French. This is where we need to work” – Gruppo Lunelli on boosting Italy’s “high-end” sparkling wine position

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“We have a superb portfolio of brands, which have momentum” – Pernod Ricard on prospects in gin

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Lifeway’s CEO on goal to be “Tropicana and Hershey” of kefir

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“Vodka will be the big player in spirits” – Nemiroff CEO plugs vodka’s long-term potential

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Suntory Global Spirits on Scotch, Irish ambitions and RTD potential

Jessica Broadbent

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Mast-Jägermeister on Tequila ambitions and becoming “portfolio business”

Jessica Broadbent

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“On the spirits side, the importance of us delivering growth is critical” – Diageo on global innovation strategies

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“I wouldn’t be negative about the future of Cognac” – Larsen Cognac’s new MD upbeat about category’s prospects

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“What was missing was a more grown-up tone and brand” – Vinca on carving out position in canned wine

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Saicho on the potential for tea in the low-and-no category

Jessica Broadbent

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Spain’s Bodegas Las Cepas on export opportunities for Rioja wine

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Lawson’s Dry Hills on how to differentiate yourself as a wine brand in Marlborough

Jessica Broadbent

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“We’re seeing big brands push back a little bit harder” – Roar Organic sees competition heat up in US functional drinks

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“The trend was to distil vodka beyond recognition. That’s changed” – Altamura Distilleries on how vodka can still prosper

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Seedlip, Pollen Projects founder on non-alcoholic “second wave” and cocktail bitters brand Seasn

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Brooklyn Brewery CEO talks grain, category “blurring” and the future of US craft beer

Jessica Broadbent

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“The big industry players tend to ferment at speed” – Waterford Distillery CEO Mark Reynier on making whiskey in the style of wine

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“We’re confident we’ll be able to grow at a faster rate than we probably have historically” – Britvic’s CEO talks H1 results and growth outlook

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“Spirits has had a bit of a mean reversion. We’re very optimistic” – Bardstown Bourbon Co. talks prospects for growth

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