Forecast for the next six months at London's Borough Market: cloudy with a chance of Buckfast

Self-styled culinary researcher and contemporary food designer Bompas & Parr has created a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail which will go on display to the public in London at the end of this month.

Ten is the magic number for Rioja in autumn tasting and awards initiatives

Wines From Rioja is introducing two new initiatives to raise the profile of the region in the UK market.

Wine sales leap 10% as Bargain Booze operator improves revenue and profit

Roberson Wines' Kensington Shop Closing: Top facts to know about what is behind the change

The closing of Roberson Wines Kensington shop took many in the trade by surprise.  Although some may see the change as dramatic shift for the company, we pulled together top questions and answers about what this means for one of London's most iconic businesses.

Bordeaux lines up dinner dates to showcase affordable wines

Bordeaux wines are getting a push in restaurants and independent wine merchants, backed by the region's governing body.

Hendrick's takes perfect serve training mainstream with online programme

Hendrick's gin has launched an online training tool in a bid to get mainstream on-trade outlets producing perfect serves of the gin with tonic.

Wholesalers welcome plans for taskforce to tackle alcohol diversion fraud

The government plans to set up a new national "alcohol control room" and establish a mobile taskforce to tackle alcohol diversion fraud at duty-suspended warehouses and cash and carries.

American beer, whiskey and Space Invaders unleashed by Brewdog in latest bar concept

The innovation pipeline at Brewdog shows no sign of slowing down with the arrival of yet another on-trade concept.

Craft beer trend brings sharp rise in demand for staff training says Beer Academy

The Beer Academy training group has seen a sharp uplift in interest from pub and bar operators on the back of the craft beer boom.

Roberson Wine to close Kensington shop to focus future on more 'dynamic' channels

Roberson Wine is set to close its flagship Kensington High Street shop on August 30, 2015 to focus its future growth on "sectors that are really showing the most dynamic growth."

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

UK retailers and the on-trade can now catch a Chronic case of wine

A brand which aims to do for wine what hip craft brewers have for beer is making its UK debut.

Beer and tenanted pubs growth lift revenues for Greene King

Brewing and pubs group Greene King saw revenue growth of 3% in the 52 weeks to May 3, driven by beer sales in beer (+4.2%) and its Pub Partners lease, tenancy and franchise division (+3.5%).

Admiral launches support package to give first-time on-trade licensess a head start

On-trade employees who fancy having a crack at running their own pub are being offered a new package of support for first-time licensees.

Borough Market showcases craft beer and food in new festival

London's Borough Market is to host a three-day festival of craft beer and food matching next month.

Craft keg available through small brewers' scheme for the first time

The Society of Independent Brewers has begun to sell craft keg beer through a revamped version of its Direct Delivery Scheme for the first time.

Off-trade brings growth for BWS, but wine and on-trade both decline as market stays 'fragile' - WSTA

A strong off-trade performance has dragged the UK alcohol market back into volume growth for the first time in five years, according to a report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Neil Bruce appointed as the new head of wine for Fuller's

Neil Bruce joined brewery, pub chain and inn operator Fuller, Smith & Turner P.L.C earler this month as the new head of wine replacing Mark Dally, the current wine and purchasing director.

On-trade business body calls for action on malicious online reviews in wake of CMA report

On-trade leaders have called for greater transparency around online review websites after a report by the Competition & Markets Authority.

Men spend almost twice as much as women on alcohol in the on-trade - report

Research by the online offers site vouchercodes.co.uk shows man spend on average twice as much as women on on-trade drinking and clubbing.