New Scottish whisky region to be created on the Island of Harris in the Outer Hebrides

A new whisky region is being created with the buildilng of the first distillery on the Island of Harris in the Outer Hebrides.

?Diageo appoints exclusive national broker for Canada

Wirtz Beverage Group is to become Diageo's exclusive national broker in Canada, after signing an agreement last week.

Loch Lomond Distillery Company acquired by private equity

Call Time on Duty piles pressure on government as Budget looms

The Call Time on Duty campaign is ramping up its activity in the final weeks before the Budget with a coaster campaign in pubs urging consumers to lobby MPs.

Speyburn Distillery plans £4m expansion

Speyburn Distillery is to double its production with a £4 million expansion to cope with growing global demand for Scotch whisky.

Diageo slapped on wrist by ASA over Captain Morgan ad

Diageo has been rapped on the knuckles for its Captain Morgan ad which "links alcohol with daring and toughness".

ProWein ups Champagne focus

ProWein is ramping up its Champagne focus in 2014, with double the focus on the sparkling wine compared to last year.

Mark Fiddes how history can give your brand a cause to celebrate

"Beware of Greeks bearing gifts," said Laocoon of the Trojan Horse.

International memorial services lined up for Charles Grant Gordon

Memorial services are being held in Glasgow and New York for Charles Grant Gordon, the man behind Glenfiddich's international success.

Spirits agency Mangrove forms separate company as growth accelerates

Growth of London Cocktail Week leads to sale

Harpers Awards 2014: still time to enter

The Harpers Awards is a opportunity to be recognised as a key merchant, retailer and UK on-trade establishment in the trade. Be rewarded for all the hard work you and your team do. With a host of categories across the industry and the on- and off-trade, here's how you can get involved.

Vinexpo launches "Spiritual" as it looks to make spirits a much bigger part of future shows

Vinexpo has announced the new dedicated spirits section of its Asia-Pacific show in May will be called Spiritual and if successful could be introduced to Vinexpo in Bordeaux in 2015.

Vinexpo Asia- Pacific expected to break exhibitor and visitor records

This May's Vinexpo Asia-Pacific taking place in Hong Kong is expected to break exhibitor and visitor records.

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Whyte & Mackay could sell for as high as £450m next week

Rothschild, Rabobank and Standard Chartered are the investment banks that have been formally appointed to run the sale of Whyte & Mackay by Diageo, which is set to begin next week and could sell for as much £450m.

Essential Drinks poaches sales director from First Drinks

Essential Drinks, part of the Quintessential Brands Group, has appointed Nick Reed to the newly-created role of sales director to focus on driving off-trade growth.

Jacob's Creek struggles as Pernod Ricard returns slight increase in half year sales

Pernod Ricard saw a slight sales increase in the UK, but said Jacob's Creek struggled in a wine market that is "highly sensitive to promotion" in the first half of the year.

Below cost ban means average bottle of wine must sell above £2.41