'South West' now fastest growing French region for red wine exports to the UK

France's 'South West' wine region has become the country's fastest-growing exporter of red wines to the UK, new official figures from French customs have revealed.

The drinks world takes action over alcohol misuse

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) announced this week it is calling for entries for this year's Scotch Whisky Action Fund - an initiative set up in 2013 to help tackle alcohol misuse by offering grants for related projects across Scotland. 

Conviviality brings La Burgondie to the UK

The newcomer will be available in the UK off-trade from this spring representing key appellations and crus of La Grande Bourgogne via a range comprising over thirty still and sparkling wines from throughout Burgundy and Beaujolais.

Hallgarten signs deal as official partner of The Goodwood Estate

The partnership, which starts this month, will see Hallgarten supply the entire business, including Goodwood House, Goodwood Hotel, The Kennels, Hound Lodge, Goodwood Racecourse and Goodwood Motor Circuit, with still and sparkling wine.

Treasury Wine Estates has appointed Tom King as its new European MD

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) today appointed Tom King as its new European MD following the sudden recent passing of Dan Townsend.

Olivier Dauga reveals project bringing together wines from different châteaux

French winemaking consultant Olivier Dauga has launched a project bringing together wines from a selection of châteaux.

Diageo's Aileen Keyes to take on head of alcohol in society GB & Europe role

Diageo has revealed Aileen Keyes will take up a newly created position of head of alcohol in society, Diageo GB & Europe, following Mark Baird's departure from the business next month.

Gin replaces spirit-based drinks in ONS inflation basket

The ONS, which has not included the price of gin in inflation calculations for 13 years, today unveiled it had re-introduced it in light of "increased expenditure" on the popular tipple, which has replaced spirit-based drinks in the basket.

Jameson makes its first move into RTDs

Pernod Ricard has poured Jameson into cans in a bid to up the Irish Whiskey brand's relevance among younger drinkers.

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Marie Bizard makes its first foray into frozen cocktails with low-calorie line

The range, rolling out in the UK and other European countries from May this year followed by a worldwide launch in 2018, comprises seven variants, including more unusual cocktails such as Rosé Grapefruit, White Peach, Elderflower Lime & Mint and apple liquor Manzanita.

Boutinot has acquired Henners Vineyard in East Sussex

Boutinot has acquired Henners Vineyards in East Sussex for an undisclosed sum, marking the first time it brings its winemaking expertise to English shores.

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Industry bodies welcome the European Commission's nutritional labelling 'invite'

Industry bodies have welcomed the European Commission's invite to the alcohol industry to develop a self-regulatory nutritional labelling proposal.

Industry bodies welcome the European Commission's 'nutritional labelling 'invite'

Industry bodies have welcomed the European Commission's invite to the alcohol industry to develop a self-regulatory nutritional labeling proposal.

English wine export predicted to grow tenfold in five years

In a bid to drive oversea sales and increase exports, a selection of leading producers, including Bolney Wine Estate, Chapel Down, Gusbourne, Hattingley Valley and Ridgeway Wine Estate, will be exhibiting at the event in Dusseldorf later this month.