Jo Ahearne MW to consult on I Heart wine brand

Former Harrods wine and spirits head Jo Ahearne MW has been appointed consultant winemaker for Copestick Murray's I Heart wine brand.

Diageo strengthens ties with Shuijingfang baijiu

Diageo is to acquire the remaining 47% of baijiu brand Shuijingfang's major shareholder for £223 million.

Hi-Spirits to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in UK

Hi-Spirits is to distribute Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila in the UK, which has an rrp of £32.85 for 70cl and has been listed in JD Wetherspoon.

Oddbins revisits Odd Bin video campaign

Bibendum's Instil Drinks Co takes on specialist spirits staff

Instil Drinks Co, the new beers and spirits business set up by Bibendum, continues to recruit senior specialilst staff to help...

Fireball liqueur under fire from ASA

Hi-Spirits has come under fire from the Advertising Standards Authority for its Fireball cinnamon whisky liqueur...

Buffalo Trace named National Historic Landmark

Kentucky distillery Buffalo Trace has been named a National Historic Landmark by the United States...

Retailers enjoy sales boost as summer finally arrives

As the country basks in what has been a fortnight of hot weather, supermarkets and wine merchants have been reaping the rewards, with increased sales across the beers, wines and spirits category.

NZ winery strikes deal with China

A New Zealand winery is set to capitalise on a growing thirst for white wine in China. Allan Scott Family Winemakers, based in Marlborough, is to ship 200,000 bottles to China in the first year of the deal.

Félix Solís splits from Free Run Wines

Spanish wine producer Félix Solís Avantis is to take over control of its UK operation from Free Run Wines as it establishes its own office in the UK under the leadership of former Bibendum director, Richard Cochrane.

Disaronno Mixing Star creates Killer Cocktail

Dutch bartender Tess Posthumus has been crowned Disaronno Mixing Star 2013 at the European final...

Minimum pricing plans set to be dropped

The Government is to drop its plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, according to reports.

Diageo launches online responsible drinking campaign

Diageo has launched an online campaign to remind young people that excessive drinking can lead to "shame and embarrassment".

Maxxium UK rolls out on-pack pricing

Maxxium UK is to extend its range of price marked packs (PMPs) to drive sales in the convenience channel.

Diageo crowns World Class Bartender competition winner

David Rios from The Jigger Cocktail bar in Bilbao, Spain, has won Diageo's World Class bartender competition.

First Sussex distillery set to open in 2014

The Lurgashall winery near Midhurst, West Sussex, which is known for its Silverbirch wine and mead, has...

Medlar's Robert wins Moët UK Sommelier of the Year

Clement Robert, head sommelier at Medlar Restaurant, London, has been crowned Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2013.

McWilliam's appoints first sales director

McWilliam's Wines Group has appointed its first sales director for the UK and Ireland.

Oddbins searches for The Palate

Oddbins is to roll out its amateur wine tasting competition for a second year.

Children exposed to more alcohol adverts

Communications regulator Ofcom has asked the UK's advertising regulators to review the rules that limit children from being exposed to alcohol advertising on TV.