Falling alcohol sales have Big Booze over a barrel
The downturn has been most noticeable among producers of wine and spirits
The downturn has been most noticeable among producers of wine and spirits

Profits at maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker fall by almost 30 per cent amid downturn in alcohol sales

Groups are halting production and cutting prices to shift stock as sales declines accelerate in key markets

World’s largest brewer beats expectations to defy gloom in alcohol sector

Strong quarterly trading in Latin America helps FTSE 100 group beat forecasts despite US spirits slump

Prices of Bordeaux and Burgundy have suffered but the keen- eyed can pick up some bargains

Prices of Moutai’s baijiu hit decade low and revenues notch slowest growth since 2016 as consumers pull back