Published: 17 November, 2008
The Guardian
Diageo, which makes Smirnoff and Guinness, has confirmed it is in discussions with Vijay Mallya, the well connected Indian billionaire owner of Kingfisher beer, about a partnership deal which the British firm hopes will help it better access the subcontinent with its whisky brands."Diageo can confirm it is reviewing a collaboration with United Spirits. There is no certainty at this stage that these discussions will result in a transaction," the company said last night. A deal is likely to involve the London-listed firm taking a stake in Mallya United Spirits. Reports in the Indian media suggest Diageo will acquire close to 15% of the company.
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Published: 17 November, 2008
The managing director of a Scottish beer company has called for the Portman Group to be scrapped.
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Published: 14 November, 2008
Scotch blended whisky brand The Famous Grouse is making its traditional festive return to the TV screens in December in a £1.5m winter advertising campaign.
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Published: 14 November, 2008
Drinks company SPI Group, owner of the Stolichnaya vodka brand, has entered into an agreement with William Grant & Sons for the distribution of Stolichnaya in the United States.
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Published: 14 November, 2008
Regent Inns, the UK pub group, has reported a 13% fall in like-for-like sales.
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Published: 13 November, 2008
The Bell at Skenfrith inn in Monmouthshire, Wales, has been named overall winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger Wine List Award 2009.
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Published: 13 November, 2008
Binge drinkers arrested for alcohol-related offences are to be forced to see a counsellor who will offer them advice on how to cut down.
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Published: 13 November, 2008
James Watt, managing director of beer company BrewDog, has emerged as one of two winners of the BBC3 show 'The Last Millionaire' by being first to come off the show.
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Published: 12 November, 2008
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has addressed MPs on the effectiveness the 2003 Licensing Act.
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Published: 12 November, 2008
The distribution of singer Sir Cliff Richard's Vida Nova and Onda Nova range of wines in the UK are being switched with immediate affect to Chalié Richards, the premium wine arm of drinks company Halewood International.
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Published: 12 November, 2008
The results of the 2008 Fairtrade Wine Competition were announced today at the Third Annual Fairtrade Wine Tasting at Vinopolis.
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Published: 12 November, 2008
The Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) approach to combatting underage drinking has won an award for best initiative in this year's Responsible Drinks Retailing Awards.
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Published: 12 November, 2008
Brewing company Wells & Youngs has had one of its ads banned by an advertising watchdog after falsely claiming that two of its flavoured beers were the country's top performing.
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Published: 11 November, 2008
James Watt, managing director of beer company BrewDog, is to star in a new BBC3 series which pitches the money making skills of successful entrepreneurs against each other.
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Published: 11 November, 2008
Italian beer brand Peroni Nastro Azzurro has extended its 'Club Peroni' loyalty scheme to encompass all independent on-trade outlets that sell its 330ml bottles.
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Published: 11 November, 2008
C&C Group, producers of Magners cider, have appointed ex Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) chief John Dunsmore as CEO, following the resignation of Maurice Pratt last month.
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Published: 10 November, 2008
Majestic Wine, owner of the UK's largest chain of wine warehouses, has admitted that it is facing a "challenging" Christmas sales period after like-for-like sales dropped 2.1% in the six months to the end of September.
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Published: 10 November, 2008
Miller Brands UK has promoted its director of sales for the off-trade to the position of sales director.
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Published: 10 November, 2008
Fifteen new Masters of Wine (MW's) were formally welcomed into the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) at its annual reception and awards last week.
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Published: 10 November, 2008
The Mirror
Pubs and shops have been warned of a potentially lethal bootleg booze scam in the run-up to Christmas. spirits from Eastern Europe are being sold for a fraction of the normal cost, but laced with toxic levels of methanol - a chemical that can cause blindness and even death. Kirov and Glen's vodka are among the spirits to be switched.
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