Brown-Forman to invest $50m to build a distillery on Slane Castle Estate

Brown-Forman the corporation that owns famed American Bourbon brand Jack Daniel's has purchased SlaneCastle Irish Whiskey Limited and plans to invest $50m into the site in Ireland.

Pernod Ricard to trial computerised cocktail bars in 500 homes in London and Paris

Pernod Ricard plans to trial its computerised "bar at home" project in 250 homes in London and 250 in Paris as it bids to revolutionise the way spirits are bought.

Pernod Ricard to overhaul business as it looks to boost profits 5% and overtake Diageo

McWilliams to target millenials with new red wine blend

Australian wine group, McWilliams has launched a new red wine blend targeting millennials.

Morrisons returns to growth, and Lidl takes its highest market share

Morrison returned to growth for the first time since December 2013, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel have shown, while Lidl rose its highest recorded market share.

Rabobank: There is a big opportunity for smaller and quirkier brands in the US

Rabobank has argued that many of America's food and beverage companies are in trouble as iconic brands are "increasingly out of favour with consumers", posing a potential opportunity for smaller artisans brands.

Sipsmith's Chiswick distillery 'disappointed' after it is refused a license for late night distillery tours

London distiller Sipsmith has been refused a late licence, after opposition from residents near its Chiswick distillery.

Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol reflects on 42-years in the industry

Tanqueray's master distiller, Tom Nichol, who is retiring from Diageo after a 42-year career, has been awarded a lifetime award by the Gin Guild, at its annual dinner. 

Waitrose reports boom in gin sales, as craft and artisan styles increase

Waitrose has seen a surge of gin sales, up 7% on the same time last year, boosted by the growing interest in new styles.

Scotch whisky tourism hits record numbers and worth over £50m a year

Scotch whisky distilleries are attracting record numbers of visitors with over 1.5m people visiting Scotland last year generating more than £50m at distilleries.

Consumer confidence in the UK hits a 9 year high, according to Nielsen

UK consumer confidence, which rose for the fifth consecutive quarter, hit the highest level in nine years according to Nielsen's most recent figures.

As many as 3.4m UK middle aged drinkers are at risk of health problems despite industry warnings

Drinkaware, the alcohol education charity, found that 3.4m middle aged drinkers are "regularly drinking about the lower risk limits despite many recognising the potential health arms" according to a new report.

Copestick Murray reports strong performance on back of 'iheart' and Prosecco

Copestick Murray reported turnover up 15% to £23.6m in 2014 on the strength of its leading wine and Prosecco brands, 'iHeart' wine and Mionetto.

Villa Maria winemaker Alastair Maling moves to Foley Family Wines

Alastair Maling MW, the general manager winemaking at Villa Maria is set to leave the New Zealand winery at the end of June to join Foley Family Wine.

Hambledon reaches £2.75m crowdfunding target

Hampshire wine producer Hambledon Vineyard has secured its £2.75m crowdfunding target and has raised the investment opportunity to £3.5m.

London Wine Week gains momentum

More than 8,000 people took part in this year's London Wine Week, which saw a series of tasting events and pop-up bars help across the capital last week.

Calls for a united body to promote UK wine producers

English wine producers are calling for a new promotional body to represent producers and growers amid swelling consumer interest.

Tesco appoints former Diageo lawyer to head up legal team

Tesco has appointed Diageo's former lawyer David Berry as its first UK legal director, according to legal publication, The Lawyer.

New viticulture research programme opens in Kent to boost English wine industry

A trial research vineyard is being established at the East Malling Research centre in Kent which aims to boost productivity and margins within the English wine industry.

Retailers and UK vineyards celebrate English Wine Week

English Wine Week kicked off this week on the bank holiday as vineyards, high street retailers, and independent merchants opened up to promote the burgeoning English wine industry.