Nicola Carruthers is a Deputy Editor at Wine Business Monthly. She covers a diverse range of topics including beverage production, drinks and spirits, and packaged beverages, with a focus on the food and beverage industry, hospitality, and retail sectors. Nicola's expertise has also been featured in The Spirits Business.
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Nicola Carruthers predominantly covers the food & beverage industry with a focus on sales & marketing, particularly in the context of distilleries and alcoholic beverages. Her coverage heavily features press releases and private sector announcements, indicating that she is likely to be interested in pitches related to new product launches, partnerships within the industry, or data-driven stories about trends in spirits consumption.
Given her emphasis on citing data, pitches supported by robust statistics or market insights may capture her attention. Moreover, as Nicola's coverage spans various aspects of the alcohol industry such as whiskey, vodka, rum etc., relevant pitches should align with these specific areas of interest.
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The ready-to-drink category surpassed vodka in global value last year, according to IWSR.
As Bar Convent Berlin prepares for its 20th anniversary this year, the trade fair has revealed several new concepts and areas for 2026.
Republic National Distributing Company is planning to cut more than 50 jobs in Ohio as it closes three sites in the US state.
Within the fiercely competitive spirits space, there were six high-volume brands that leaped above the rest to grow by triple digits in 2025.
A whiskey venture led by Angel's Envy founder Wes Henderson allegedly owes almost US$1.5 million in design and consulting fees.
Non-profit organisation the OurWhisky Foundation has revealed the 2026 cohort of the Atonia Programme, its mentorship scheme for women.
Despite a 3% drop last year, total global spirits volumes have exceeded wine for the first time since IWSR’s records began in 1990.
Pernod Ricard-owned Royal Stag is this year's Supreme Brand Champion after winning over drinkers with its music and cricket campaigns.
While the giants of the North American and Japanese whisky sectors had a lacklustre 2025, there was one Irish player that stormed to success.
Gin volumes increased by 1% globally last year, led by the Philippines and emerging markets like Nigeria, India and China.
