Ardbeg reveals results of mission to mature spirit in space

Cult Islay malt whisky distillery Ardbeg says the results of an experiment to spend its spirit into space could have far-reaching implications for the industry.

Conviviality Retail confirms £200m deal to buy Matthew Clark

Conviviality Retail has confirmed a deal to buy Matthew Clark from Accolade Wines and Punch Taverns for £200 million.

Revamped Absolut vodka bottle heads to global markets

Pernod Ricard has unveiled a new-look bottle for Absolut vodka, the first redesign for the brand in over 30 years.

The future of drinking lies in the cheesy cocktails of the past says top advertising agency in report

Gonzalez Byass wraps up three prestige Deutz Champagnes in gift pack

Gonzalez Byass UK has launched a Champagne Deutz gift pack featuring three fizzes from the 2008 vintage.

London Cocktail Week highlights participating bars on new website

The team behind London's Cocktail Week, Wine Week and Beer Week has launched an online guide to bars that participate in the events.

Luxury cuvée matured in steel, wood and glass released by Möet

Moët & Chandon is to release a prestige cuvée called MCIII in October.

Chile's Viña Ventisquero lines-up Root 1 additions and Wild Swan for UK debuts

Chilean producer Viña Ventisquero is the latest to line up new UK launches for a big reveal at next week's Mercado Andino tasting in London.

European spirits body welcomes court statement on minimum pricing for alcohol

The body which represents spirits producers across the EU has welcomed yesterday's European Court of Justice statement that casts doubt on the legality of minimum unit pricing for alcohol.

Wine review app Quini launches widget to help spread the word

Wine ratings and review app Quini has created a widget for websites, bloggers and wine writers to feature its content.

IRI launches service to give drinks companies insight into whether digital media campaigns work

Retail intelligence company IRI has launched a new service which it claims will help drinks marketers understand the impact of digital media activity on their brands' sales in shops.

Bacardi unveils trio of The Deveron single malts

Bacardi has released three single malt whiskies from the MacDuff distillery on Speyside under the name of The Deveron.

European Court says minimum unit pricing may be illegal

Alcohol generates more in tax than it costs the government says think tank report

Free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs has produced a report which claims that alcohol revenue generates over twice as much tax revenue as it costs the country in health, policing, crime and welfare expenditure.

Gordon & MacPhail unveils 75-year-old whisky with a £20,000 price ticket

Whisky supplier and retailer Gordon & MacPhail has launched what it believes to be the world's "most exclusive" single malt Scotch whisky.

£25m recycling plant will improve glass quality for Scotch whisky makers

A new £25 million glass recycling facility in North Lanarkshire could give a boost to Scotch whisky makers.

Chilgrove adds vodka made from grape spirit to product range

English gin producer Chilgrove Spirits is adding a vodka made from grape spirit to the gin it launched last year.

Counterfeit alcohol worth £30k seized at Notting Hill Carnival

The Metropolitan Police says officers seized counterfeit and "overproof" alcohol with a street value of around £30,000 at this year's Notting Hill Carnival in west London.

Spar adds to wine range and changes to EDLP model for exclusive Champagne

Spar is to move its Marquis Belrive Champagne to an everyday low pricing model.

Chilean producer to release wine made from wild vines

Chile's Bouchon Family Wines is launching a wine made from Pais vines that grow wild among the trees of its Mingre Estate in Maule Valley.