Scotland's contribution to the UK's gin boom took centre stage at a meeting of MSPs and producers inside the Scottish Parliament, where it was recognised for being one of - if not the - biggest gin exporters in the world.
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Argentinean winery Bodega Argento is preparing to launch a new line of "fresh and fun" Buenos Aires-inspired wines to Sainsbury's this winter.
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Self-expression and defining "who you are through what you drink" were the key drinks trends to come out of Waitrose's Food and Drink Report 2016 released today.
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Duty contributions for the wine and spirits industry has hit the £4bn benchmark for the first time, with alcohol sales hitting an all-time high.
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Leading independent wholesaler Convivality Plc is entering into a two-way supply deal with Palmer and Harvey McLane Limited (P&H), supplying beers, wines and spirits in exchange for tobacco.
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The leading education body for wines and spirits in the UK has announced plans to open a second administrative base in Hong Kong in order to meet growing demand from greater China.
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The words 'agility' and 'flexibility' are used frequently by Simon Cairns. As the Co-op's beers wines and spirits trading director, he has overseen a category enjoying buoyant growth this year, with a 4.3% increase in like for like sales across the sector, according to the latest Nielsen reports.
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Iconic Tennessee whisky brand Jack Daniel's has launched a nationwide bartending competition across Scotland.
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The price of a bottle of wine and spirits is facing a major hike if duty rises in line with inflation, industry experts have warned.
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The team behind the London Wine Fair is gearing up to launch its first consumer event.
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The world's number two wines and spirits producer has performed better than expected since April, with sales of Jameson emerging as the main growth driver.
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South African alcohol producer Distell has unveiled plans to bring the distribution of all its brands in-house so that it can directly manage the sales and marketing of its UK portfolio.
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Wine preservation company Coravin has been inducted into the WSET's Corporate Patrons programme.
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Emphasis has been put on importers over the past week or so, as experts warn that the 'cushioning' of forward foreign currency buying ahead of the Brexit vote is about to run out.
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The cost of an average bottle of wine in the UK could go up by 29p as a result of Brexit, the WSTA has warned.
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Diageo Reserve is launching a new global travel show, which will follow a lucky drinks enthusiast on a journey to find the "best drinks in the world".
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Morrisons is to list two new spirits from Kent-based distillery Ableforth's across 300 of its stores.
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Along with the monarchy, Aston Martin, the British sense of humour - and some would say, Downton Abbey - our drinks industry has helped to put Britain on the map and strengthen its image around the world.
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Major spirits producer Stock Spirits is incorporating three new producers to its arsenal.
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The team behind the award-winning Dublin City Gin are targeting the UK market just months after launch.
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