Bargain Booze's parent company to go public

Conviviality Retail, owner of Bargain Booze, is looking to raise between £60 million to £65 million in an initial public offering on July 31, 2013, on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).

Quintessential Brands launches new company

G&J Greenall owner Quintessential Brands has set up a commercial production, sales and distribution arm called Essential...

Grape grower appointed Rioja DOCa president

A grape grower has been appointed president of the Rioja DOCa control board. This is the first time in the DOCa's 88-year history that the presidency has been held by a grape grower.

Jo Ahearne MW to consult on I Heart wine brand

Former Harrods wine and spirits head Jo Ahearne MW has been appointed consultant winemaker for Copestick Murray's I Heart wine brand.

Diageo strengthens ties with Shuijingfang baijiu

Diageo is to acquire the remaining 47% of baijiu brand Shuijingfang's major shareholder for £223 million.

Symington and Fladgate: Port education is key to China

Giant Port producers Symington Family Estates and the Fladgate Partnership are expanding their joint education programme in China as they look to widen interest and distribution for Port in Asia. 

Hi-Spirits to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in UK

Hi-Spirits is to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in the UK, which has an rrp of £32.85 for 70cl and has been listed in JD Wetherspoon.

Oddbins revisits Odd Bin video campaign

Wines of South Africa starts recruitment drive for new chief

Wines of South Africa is formally advertising for a new chief executive to replace Su Birch (pictured) who stands down following the Beautiful South tasting in September.

Make your nominations in Harpers Spanish Wine Awards

Harpers is looking to recognise the best retailers, on-trade operators and wholesalers involved in selling and promoting Spanish wine in the UK in the first Spanish Wine Awards.

Investment schemes open the door for UK drinks firms

The UK drinks industry is fast becoming one of the hottest areas of investment, with wineries and brewers finding increasingly innovative ways to raise money.

Buffalo Trace named National Historic Landmark

Kentucky distillery Buffalo Trace has been named a National Historic Landmark by the United States...

Retailers enjoy sales boost as summer finally arrives

As the country basks in what has been a fortnight of hot weather, supermarkets and wine merchants have been reaping the rewards, with increased sales across the beers, wines and spirits category.

Premium brands on top, finds First Drinks Market Report

Premium drinks brands are outperforming the rest of the sector, according to the third Market Report published by First Drinks.

Sake Experience 2013 comes to London next week

Eleven Japanese breweries will take part in the Eat-Japan Sake Experience 2013 at Hyper-Japan Earl's Court on July 26-28.

Raymond Blanc blown away by English wines

Michelin-starred French chef, Raymond Blanc, writes exclusively in this week's Harpers and harpers.co.uk about his love for English wine and how, at their best, they are now matching wine from his home country.

LWF should ban wine tasting, says Lockspeiser

The revamped London Wine Fair should consider not allowing any wine tasting at next year's show and put the emphasis 100% on how the wines look on-shelf if it is to really make next year's show at Olympia stand out as different from previous fairs.

The Wine Society leads the way in IWC 2013

The Wine Society was named overall Merchant of the Year at this week's International Wine Challenge Awards ceremony, which also saw Marks & Spencer named Supermarket of the Year for the fourth time since the Merchant Awards started in 1990.

Premium brands on top, finds First Drinks Market Report

Premium drinks brands are outperforming the rest of the sector, according to the third Market Report published by First Drinks.

Australian winemakers are pick of the crop at IWC

Wolf Blass's Chris Hatcher and Australian Vintage's Neil McGuigan were named Red and White Winemaker of the year respecitvely at last night's International Wine Challenge 2013 awards at London's Grosvenor Hotel.