US debut for Beam's Red Stag

Jim Beam is trying to pep-up the Bourbon category with the launch of a version of the whiskey flavoured with black cherries.

Latour first of the blocks with lower price

Trade loses 12 million bottles in wine sales

Further evidence that the wine sector is facing one of the most difficult years in its history is revealed this week with the news that year-on-year volume wine sales fell by 1% in the off-trade last year.

Wine sales down by 12 million bottles

Further evidence that the wine sector is facing one of the most difficult years in its history is revealed this week with the news that year-on-year volume wine sales fell by 1% in the off-trade last year.

"A vintage like no other" - Bordeaux 2008

The Berry Bros & Rudd buying team is classing the Bordeaux 2008 vintage to be "like no other."

08 Bordeaux 'a mixed bag'

Berry Bros has drawn up a list of 42 wines from the 2008 Bordeaux vintage that it will offer to customers - subject to agreements on price.

Nederburg launch new world cup wine range

South African wine company Nederburg,  has created a range of limited edition wines especially for the FIFA World Cup.

First Drinks in Remy Cointreau coup

UK premium drinks supplier First Drinks has announced that it will handle the distribution of Remy Cointreau brands in a major coup for the company.

Geodis open new global distribution centre

Geodis the groupage and logistics specialist has extended its European wine distribution operations by opening a new global distribution centre in Dover.

Wild Turkey sold to Campari

Pernod Ricard has sold its Wild Turkey bourbon brand to Campari for €433 million in cash.

Medics call for increased prices

Doctors and nurses believe that increasing alcohol prices would be a better way of dealing with binge drinking than government health campaigns.

Gallo to make £5.99 central price point

E & J Gallo hopes to drive premium Californian wine sales in the UK with the national roll out of its Redwood Creek brand and a commitment to make £5.99 and upwards its central price point for the UK.

Staropramen sale speculation

Speculation is growing that the second largest brewery in the Czech Republic is up for sale.

Pernod Ricard changes global roles

Pernod Ricard has made five key appointments in its senior management team.

World wine consumption falls 1%

Global consumption of wine fell by 1% in 2008, according to a new report - the third consecutive year in which the industry failed to achieve growth.

Adnams takes short-term hit

Adnams has blamed the declining beer sector and falling value of sterling for a big dip in its profits.

Pernod Ricard shuffles liqueurs

Pernod Ricard is to merge its global management operation for Malibu, Kahlua and Tia Maria with that for Absolut, the Swedish vodka brand which it bought last year.

JV for Diageo in Japan

Diageo has entered into a joint venture agreement with brewer Kirin to give wider distribution to its brands in Japan.

Students vote for minimum pricing

The National Union of Students wants to see a voluntary minimum price scheme operating in university bars.

Russian Standard in Canadian link

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.