Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover

Distil has reported a "satisfactory year" as it completed it transition from UK third distributor to brand-focus drinks company, despite a large fall in turnover.

Jack Daniel's delivers another "superb" year of growth for Brown-Forman's 2015 year end results

Brown-Forman reported another year of growth with net sales increasing 4% to $4.096m and operating income increasing 6% to $1.027m for the fiscal year end of 2015.

Brown-Forman to invest $50m to build a distillery on Slane Castle Estate

Brown-Forman the corporation that owns famed American Bourbon brand Jack Daniel's has purchased SlaneCastle Irish Whiskey Limited and plans to invest $50m into the site in Ireland.

Pernod Ricard to overhaul business as it looks to boost profits 5% and overtake Diageo

Sipsmith's Chiswick distillery 'disappointed' after it is refused a license for late night distillery tours

London distiller Sipsmith has been refused a late licence, after opposition from residents near its Chiswick distillery.

Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol reflects on 42-years in the industry

Tanqueray's master distiller, Tom Nichol, who is retiring from Diageo after a 42-year career, has been awarded a lifetime award by the Gin Guild, at its annual dinner. 

Waitrose reports boom in gin sales, as craft and artisan styles increase

Waitrose has seen a surge of gin sales, up 7% on the same time last year, boosted by the growing interest in new styles.

Scotch whisky tourism hits record numbers and worth over £50m a year

Scotch whisky distilleries are attracting record numbers of visitors with over 1.5m people visiting Scotland last year generating more than £50m at distilleries.

As many as 3.4m UK middle aged drinkers are at risk of health problems despite industry warnings

Drinkaware, the alcohol education charity, found that 3.4m middle aged drinkers are "regularly drinking about the lower risk limits despite many recognising the potential health arms" according to a new report.

Diageo revamps Smirnoff bottles following launch of new ad campaign

Diageo is rolling out new packaging for Smirnoff following the launch of its £4.5m "We're Open' campaign across Europe earlier this month.

Crystal head vodka launches in 50cl miniatures

The Crystal Head vodka has launched in 50cl miniature bottles, which supplier Bibendum says will open up new opportunities for a fast-growing brand.

Isle of Harris Distillers launches this summer

This summer the Herbridean island's first commercial whisky distiller called the Isle of Harris Distillers is set to launch.

Raising a dram for World Whisky Day celebrations

As World Whisky Day kicks of tomorrow, Diageo explains that the rise of social media has helped boost interest in the spirit. 

WSTA members angered by lack of support and other "freeloading" businesses in the trade

The WSTA has called for more drinks businesses to take up membership and support the trade organisation as some members that have been contributing to the body feel that other business in the trade are "freeloading."

General election: Stability good for the industry, WSTA claims

Following the political upheaval of the last 24 hours, the drinks industry has reacted to the news that David Cameron is returning to Number Ten with an increased majority.

Brown-Forman launches "LBD" vodka-based spirit in the UK

Brown-Forman launched LBD, a vodka-base spirit with a range of flavours following the success of the brand in the US.

Euromonitor predicts global drinks industry volume will grow nearly 10% by 2019

New data on the alcoholic drinks industry from Euromonitor International found that despite total volume growth for 2014 remaining relatively unchanged (0.8%) for the second year in a row, the industry is expected to grow by more than 20b litres in the next four years.

Scotland's oldest distillery releases rare single cask malt

Perthshire distillery Glenturret has released a rare single cask malt whisky that will only be available online.

Gin brand Langley's No.8 teams up with events business for summer marketing

Gin brand Langley's No.8 is ramping up its summer activity after signing an exclusive gin partnerships with Gorilla Events.

Absolut vodka to modernise its iconic bottle

Absolut is making design changes to its iconic bottle that helped make the brand famous in 1979, "making it ready to face the future."