#242 Weekly Update: Trade Wars - How Trump’s Tariffs Are Shaking Up the Drinks Industry

The drinks world just got hit with a trade war shake-up - again!
Trump’s new 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China are already
causing a stir, with Canada removing American alcohol from
shelves and Japan potentially next in line. What does this mean
for wine, spirits, and beer lovers?


Meanwhile, Australia is freezing beer tax hikes, Scotland is
debating lifting its football booze ban, and Pharrell Williams is
teaming up with LVMH for a jaw-dropping $30,000 Champagne! Plus,
Constellation Brands might offload its entire wine portfolio.


Tune in for the latest updates, insights, and some wild industry
moves!





Alexander Gottschalk
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Trump levies 25% tariffs against Mexico, Canada and
China


https://www.npr.org/2025/03/07/nx-s1-5320159/trump-week-tariffs-mexico-canada-doge


LCBO pauses alcohol imports from the US


https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/lcbo-pauses-us-alcohol-imports-in-response-to-tariffs-93CH-3907428


Canada is removing American drinks from the shelves


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0422zzpw8o


Trump partially pauses tariffs for Canadian products


https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/06/trump-tariffs-live-updates-businesses-warn-of-ripple-down-effects-from-tariffs-because-of-rising-costs.html


Insta Fun on tariffs


https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGzXFF6MhG9/?igsh=MWhtbHB6eWRqZTBuYg==


https://www.instagram.com/p/DGy5QZdRqLB/?igsh=MTkwdmpmdjBrMm5wZA==


Japan could be the next target in Trump's trade war


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/japan-is-the-next-target-in-trump-trade-war/


(00:07:48) Australia freezes draught beer tax hike to support
pubs and breweries


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/australia-freezes-draught-beer-tax-hike-in-bid-to-support-pubs-and-breweries/


(00:09:58) Scotland discusses lifting of booze ban in football
stadiums


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/will-scotlands-football-booze-ban-be-lifted/


(00:11:28) Organic alcohol-free wine granted


https://www.meininger.de/weinbau/oenologie/entalkoholisierung-fuer-biowein-wird-erlaubt


(00:13:27) Constellation Brands may offload its entire wine
portfolio


https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/constellation-brands-may-offload-its-entire-wine-portfolio-552133/


(00:14:28) Pharrell partners with LVMH to launch a $30.000
Champagne


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/pharrell-williams-debuts-champagne-collaboration/


(00:15:32) Snoop launches functional drinks selection


https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/03/snoop-dogg-launches-cannabis-hemp-and-adaptogenic-tonics/