No.2 Worldwide Producer of Wines and Spirits Creates High-End Business Unit For A More Sustainable Bar Scene

Pernod Ricard Group Announces a New Business Unit For High-end Experiences. As part of its Transform & Accelerate strategy powered by the ‘Conviviality Platform’, Pernod Ricard, the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits, announced last week the creation of a new business unit. Its objective is to scaleup and expand geographically its existing direct-to-consumer … Read more

Meet the first-ever candidate for FAA certification of an autonomous eVTOL air taxi

Wisk Unveils World’s First Self-Flying, Four-Seat, All-Electric, Vertical Takeoff and Landing Air Taxi. Wisk’s 6th Generation air taxi – the most advanced in the world – is designed to meet and exceed rigorous commercial safety standards, making it one of the safest systems in aviation. Autonomous flight with human oversight, industry-leading accessibility design, and an … Read more

Founder of the 10th Largest Winery in the United States Wins Person of the Year 2022 Wine Star Award From Wine Enthusiast

Jeff O’Neill, Founder & CEO, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, has been awarded the prestigious 2022 Person of the Year Wine Star Award by Wine Enthusiast magazine. This honor recognizes people in the wine and spirits industry who are making remarkable contributions to its advancement through their vision and leadership. Jeff O’Neill, a forward-thinking leader with … Read more

Consumers realize the potential benefits of food as medicine. Report.

Deloitte: Healthy Eating Creates New Opportunities for Growth in Fresh Food. With inflation top of mind, it is difficult for consumers to look beyond price. However, according to Deloitte’s annual report on fresh food, consistent demand for products that foster health and wellness may provide a ray of light for the industry to influence where … Read more

British Fashion Council Announces New Chair And The Most Established Designer Development Scheme Globally

British Fashion Council announces David Pemsel as its new chair. The tenure is for three years. David, previously had a seat on the BFC Executive Board and is the co-founder and CEO of both ScienceMagic.inc (SMI) and ScienceMagic.Studios (SM.S). SMI is a strategic and creative company that connects brands and talent to their communities by … Read more

UK luxury authority announces the welcome return of tax-free shopping for visitors to the UK

The UK Government announced the return of tax-free shopping for visitors to the UK. British politician Kwasi Kwarteng, serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2022, told the House of Commons that the UK Government will put in place a “modern, digital, VAT-free shopping scheme”. This will include modernisation of the scheme in Northern Ireland … Read more