Olly Wehring

Mark my words; in the years to come - maybe even today, in some circles - having navigated the Covid pandemic of 2020-21 and its subsequent economic turbulence will warrant a line of its own on anyone's resumé.

In part two of Global Drinks Intel's exclusive interview with the CEO of Disaronno Group, Marco Ferrari walks us through the company's recent acquisitive tendencies, highlighting the differences between buying a start-up and buying an established brand. We also hear his thoughts on the trading environment for alcohol today, 30 years on from when he started in the industry.

Mast-Jägermeister has lined up a marketing push in eight airports for the Teremana tequila brand.

Mast-Jägermeister has lined up a marketing push in eight airports for the Teremana tequila brand.

Treasury Wine Estates has shared what the group has called its "transformation plans", which include the intention to reduce the size of its portfolio from 76 brands to "less than 30".

Treasury Wine Estates has shared what the group has called its "transformation plans", which include the intention to reduce the size of its portfolio from 76 brands to "less than 30".

In the second part of Global Drinks Intel's exclusive interview with the CEO and the commercial sales president of Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, editor Olly Wehring quizzes Wayne and Mark Chaplin on the recent high-profile developments in the US's alcohol distribution marketplace, the part to be played by technology in the group's future and whether the company should change its name.

Last month, Global Drinks Intel editor Olly Wehring was granted a rare audience with the CEO of US distribution giant Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Wayne Chaplin. Bringing the average age of our call down considerably was the group's commercial sales president - and Wayne's son - Mark Chaplin. In the first part of this exclusive interview, Wayne and Mark discuss how tough today's market turbulence has become, how alcohol brand owners can best weather that turbulence and which way the premiumisation trend will turn next.

Last month, Global Drinks Intel editor Olly Wehring was granted a rare audience with the CEO of US distribution giant Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Wayne Chaplin. Bringing the average age of our call down considerably was the group's commercial sales president - and Wayne's son - Mark Chaplin. In the first part of this exclusive interview, Wayne and Mark discuss how tough today's market turbulence has become, how alcohol brand owners can best weather that turbulence and which way the premiumisation trend will turn next.

In the second part of this week's exclusive interview with Molson Coors Beverage Co's VP of strategic relationships & M&A, Andrew Tchadovitch talks Global Drinks Intel editor Olly Wehring through some of the group's more recent transactions. He also shares his thoughts on the current trading environment in M&A and discusses Molson Coors' longstanding diversification strategy.