World consumes more spirits than beer and wine
Overall spirits volume and value in global travel retail increased in 2018, strengthened by gains in several categories. In total, spirits volume grew 2.5% in the channel last year, to reach 24.5m nine-litre cases, with a value of US$9.2bn. The spirits categories which posted the...
New high for liquor and cigarettes in the new budget
The new budget has increased the prices of wine, whiskey and cigarettes by an average of 15 percent. Reading the 2019/2020 budget in Parliament on Thursday, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich said that excise duty on 750 ml bottle of wine will increase to...
What the wine you buy says about you
There is a famous quote that states that, “Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it and a lover to drink it all! Unlike other types of alcohol, drinking wine...
Valentine’s in the office: Charming gesture or career killer?
What happens in the scenario where an employee is married or in a relationship with a colleague and especially the boss? With Valentine’s Day on the horizon are they allowed to openly express their love? Does the office setting offer a conducive environment for...
Hennessy taps Africa’s creative spirits in new campaign
"Never Stop. Never Settle" initiative tells the story of individuals driving change by transforming their creativity into thriving businesses
Hennessy stamps its authority in Kenya
For the 200th anniversary of V.S.O.P Privilège, Hennessy Maison visits Kenya to pay tribute to its heritage