Nicola Carruthers is a Deputy Editor at Wine Business Monthly. She specializes in food and beverages, with a focus on beverage production, drinks and spirits, and packaged beverages, while also covering related themes in business, hospitality, and travel. Nicola's work has been featured in Wine Business Monthly and 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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Wyoming Whiskey is back in the hands of co-founder David DeFazio after Edrington’s exit from the category.
Agricole rum may have its roots in the French Caribbean but producers from Haiti to Australia are adding their own category twists.
A Californian trade body has created a Distillery Trail after receiving a US$470,000 government grant to promote local spirits.
French brandy St-Rémy has released a limited edition XO bottle to celebrate its 140th anniversary this year.
American whiskey and gin maker Alpine Distilling has opened a distillery in Wyoming and revealed plans to expand its Utah site.
Cocktail sales in the UK on-trade reached £733 million (US$981m) in the 12 months to March 2026, according to a new trends report.
Ontario's liquor board has reported double-digit sales growth for local products after removing American spirits from its shelves.
A US court has denied Fawn Weaver’s request for an injunction to prevent the potential purchase of Uncle Nearest’s assets.
Tequila value sales fell by 3.5% in the US off-trade over the last year but craft brands soared by double digits.
Republic National Distributing Company has completed the sale of its assets in Alaska to Columbia Distributing.
