September 19, 2025: Campari Group names new CFO and other news
Francesco Mele is Campari's new CFO, India and global travel retail, the challenges of the whisky industry, IARD's recent activations, Sukhinder Singh (part 2) and more...
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Good evening everyone!
Another late-night press review, as I try to fit everything in during a hectic September. Today we're tracking more leadership changes, as well as news from the Indian market and, of course, a lot of whisky.
Let’s begin.
Campari Group’s CFO steps down
Paolo Marchesini, who has been the financial head of Campari Group since 1997, is stepping down and leaving his role to Francesco Mele, who joins the company from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti.
You can read the news in English in Global Drinks Intel here (no author mentioned):
Official press release on Campari Group’s website here:
India’s strategic position in global travel retail
According to the latest insights from the International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR), India is set to play a crucial role in the global travel retail market. Spirits volumes in this sector grew by 13% last year, and while overall global total beverage alcohol volumes are expected to remain flat between 2024 and 2029, global travel retail is projected to grow.
You can read the report on IWSR’s website here:
IARD’s global activations in September
Global Drinks Intel reports on the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking's (IARD) environmental, social, and governance initiatives in the drinks industry around the world this month.
You can read the full article here (no author mentioned):
Drinks industry Environment, Social & Governance activations around the world in September ’25 – ESG
Analysing whisky
Has the whisky industry reached a turning point?
Recent headlines suggest the US whiskey boom has ended, but SipSource data reveals a more nuanced picture of a market reset rather than a collapse.
Article by By Joseph V Micallef in Forbes:
Has The Whiskey Boom Gone Bust? Not Quite, But Headwinds Persist
How big and small whisky distilleries are coping with the current market situation
The global whisky industry is experiencing its first sales decline in years, with smaller producers particularly affected as economic uncertainty and increased competition drive the downturn.
Article by Vinetur (no author mentioned):
Whisky Industry Faces Global Slowdown as Smaller Producers Struggle to Compete
Something to read
Sukhinder Singh, second part of the interview
The second part of the interview with Sukhinder Singh by Christine Lambert has been published on Whisky Mag France.
You can find it here:
Interview: Sukhinder Singh, le whisky sans filtre (2e partie)
If you missed the first part, or simply want to re-read it, you can find the link to our related press review here:
That’s all for today.
I think we can call it a week (and I can call it a night) ;P
Wish you all a great weekend!