Absolut puts classics with a twist under spotlight in digital campaign

Absolut vodka is launching a new Taste Perfection brand marketing platform focusing on classic vodka cocktails such as the Bloody Mary and Cosmopolitan.

Bartenders help to choose the recipe for Cardiff gin

Cardiff is the latest British city to have a gin named after it.

Sainsbury's edges back into growth in second quarter

Sales at Sainsbury's nudged into growth in the second quarter of its current financial year.

Waitrose wins contract for Telegraph readers' wines service

The Telegraph newspaper has signed a deal for Waitrose to supply its reader wine offers.

Beer steward qualification hits the 50 mark after just three months

Training body the Beer Academy has accredited more than 50 beer stewards in the first three months since the launch of the e-learning qualification.

English wine production predicted to double over next seven years says WSTA

English vineyards could double in capacity and production over the next seven years, a group of MPs have been told on a trip to Rathfinny Wine Estate in Sussex.

Louis Latour Agencies secures UK allocation of latest Cognac Frapin limited edition

Cognac Frapin has released the latest in its Multimillésime series.

Northumberland's Hepple is latest entrant into burgeoning gin market

World-renowned bartender Nick Strangeway and food writer and broadcaster Valentine Warner are the co-creators of Hepple, the latest British gin to hit the market.

Aldi to launch online by-the-case wine sales early next year

Aldi is planning to launch online wine sales early in 2016.

UK boss Schaafsma to take over as Accolade chief executive

Accolade Wines has appointed Paul Schaafsma, its general manager for the UK and Ireland, as its group chief executive officer.

Old Pulteney sends 2005 vintage Flotilla across the Channel

Barwell builds Summerhouse wines from New Zealand into its portfolio

Barwell & Jones has added Summerhouse Wines from Marlborough in New Zealand to its agency line-up.

Courvoisier bigs up Paris links in global marketing campaign

Courvoisier is planning limited editions inspired by the golden age of Paris at the end of the 19th century as part of a global marketing push for the Cognac brand.

Chapel Down sees sales and profits surge in first half of 2015

Sales at English wine producer Chapel Down were up 33% in the first half of 2015 to stand at £3.25 million.

Former B&Q executive to join Majestic as managing director

Disaronno boss creates a whisky blend limited edition of his liqueur

Italian liqueur producer Illva Saronno has produced a limited edition blend of its Disaronno and blended Scottish whisky.

Conviviality wins Matthew Clark deal approval and announces plans to drop Retail from name

Conviviality Retail will change its name on completion of the Matthew Clark deal to reflect the broader drinks distribution nature of the business.

Angostura French Oak expression is the second in Cask Collection rum range

A limited edition rum with an £89.99 UK rrp is being launched by Trinidad & Tobago rum producer Angostura.

International Wine Challenge now has an app for iPhone and Android

The International Wine Challenge has launched an app to showcase more than 10,000 wines and sakés entered into the 2015 competition.

Barrel-aged genever from Bols hits the UK market

Maxxium is introducing a barrel-aged genever gin to the UK market.