Pernod Ricard outperforms Diageo with solid half-year profit growth

Global drinks giant Pernod Ricard has reported solid growth in the first half of its financial year 2015/16, with organic sales up 3% to £3.9 billion.

Plans for first distillery on Raasay approved

Weak euro offsets ongoing slide in French wine and spirits exports

The ongoing weakness of the euro in the global currency markets has proved a boon for makers of wine and spirits in France, according to figures released by the Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux de France.

Former Scottish secretary joins calls for 2% duty cut on whisky

Alistair Carmichael, secretary of state for Scotland in the 2010-15 coalition government, has written to the chancellor George Osborne calling for a further 2% cut in the duty on whisky and other spirits.

Daffy's gin secures major national listing with Waitrose

Award-winning Scottish small-batch gin, Daffy's has won a national listing in Waitrose.

Instil adds five craft gins as it readies for March relaunch

Instil Drinks Company, the beer and niche spirits trading arm of Bibendum PLB, has added five new artisan gin distilleries to its portfolio ahead of its relaunch in London on March 1.

WSTA calls for 2% cut in duty as sector gives Treasury a £200 million boost

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has met with Treasury officials as part of its campaign for a cut in duty in next month's Budget.

The Botanist attempts world record gin tasting

Manchester-based bar chain The Botanist is hoping the host the world's biggest gin tasting this Thursday.

F&B Premium Brands launches Belgian Butcher's Gin

Premium Belgian food-and-drink importer F&B Premium Brands has launched a new gin based on the flavours of the Secreto 07 dry-aged beef created by luxury Antwerp-based butchery De Laet & Van Haver.

Analysis: The gin craze rages on

Offering beguiling botanicals with classy cohorts to match, Alice Lascelles explores the gin and mixer revolution

Rademon launches limited edition cask-aged Shortcross Gin through Fortnum & Mason

Northern Ireland's Rademon Estate Distillery has launched a limited edition cask-aged expression of its award-winning Shortcross Gin.

LVMH posts strong 2015 results on back of healthy drinks sector sales

The wines and spirits division of luxury goods group LVMH posted sales growth of 16% in 2015, with organic growth at 6%, the company has reported.

Benromach celebrates its past with rare 35-year-old expression

Moray distillery Benromach has released a 35-year-old whisky, one of its rarest single malts to date.

Pinkster hires Diageo's van Buuren in on-trade push

Former Diageo on-trade director, Martjin van Buuren has joined the team at Pinkster Gin to help develop an on-trade strategy for the company as its pace of growth escalates.

Successful launch for Ireland's Dublin City Gin

Dublin, Ireland's capital, is the inspiration behind the country's latest gin, recently launched in the city.

Bacardi brings FOI suit against US government in Havana Club dispute

Bacardi has upped the ante in its longrunning fight with Pernod Ricard over the Havana Club brand by filing a Freedom of Information Act request with the US Department of Treasury.

Pernod Ricard snaps up German premium gin brand Monkey 47

Pernod Ricard has bought a majority stake in leading German craft gin brand Monkey 47, the French drinks giant announced today.

Warner Edwards reaps rewards of on-trade effort

Northampton-based gin distillers, Warner Edwards grew by 400% in the on-trade across 2015, the company has said.

Diageo turns a corner with positive half-year results

Diageo posted a 1.8% organic rise in sales for the six months to December 31, 2015, according the figures released by the company today.

Douglas Laing launches limited edition cask strength Rock Oyster whisky

Douglas Laing & Co has announced the release of its Limited Edition Cask Strength Rock Oyster Island Malt Scotch Whisky.