Category : Trade


Jim Beam Pauses Bourbon Production at Key Kentucky Site

Jim Beam is halting bourbon production at its historic Clermont distillery for all of 2026. The move reflects a wider crisis in the US whiskey industry, hit by a Canadian boycott and falling demand. Read the full analysis.

UK Exporters: Brexit Trade Deal Failing to Help EU Sales

The British Chambers of Commerce warns the UK-EU trade deal is a barrier, not a boost, for exporters. With 54% reporting no help, Labour is urged to make a closer EU relationship a strategic priority. Read the full analysis.

Jim Beam pauses Kentucky bourbon production for a year

Iconic American whiskey brand Jim Beam is halting bourbon production at its Kentucky distillery for a year from January 2026. The move follows a sharp decline in US liquor sales, worsened by trade disputes and changing consumer habits. Read the full story

UK-US Pharma Deal Lacks Legal Text, MPs Warn

MPs warn UK's zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with the Trump administration is 'built on sand' as no legal text exists. Concerns mount over NHS costs and suspended tech pact. Read the full analysis.

US-UK Tech Prosperity Pact on Ice After Trump's Move

The landmark £31bn technology partnership between the UK and US is stalled, with Donald Trump reportedly freezing talks over the UK's digital tax and food import rules. Discover the implications for AI and investment.

US Christmas Tree Tariffs Push Prices Up 15%

New US tariffs have increased artificial Christmas tree prices by 10-15%. Despite this, large-scale production remains in Asia due to cost and labour, with 80% of Americans opting for fake trees.

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