Copper Rivet Distillery is working on a charter aimed at underpinning quality in the growing English whisky category, initially looking to lead by example while attracting other producers to join the conversation.
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Majestic Wine will be showcasing a new store layout at next week’s Taste of London festival, with a view to rolling elements of it out across its 210 store estate.
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The DOQ Priorat co-operative, La Vinícola del Priorat has launched a new series of village-classified wines under the region's, "Vi de Vila" system.
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English winemaker Wiston Estate is looking to cash in on booming on-trade sales of domestic fizz with a new distribution deal with Swig Wines.
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Bancroft Wines has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Piedmont producer Franco Conterno.
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Industry body The Gin Guild has proposed a new initiative to end consumer confusion over the flavour properties of different kinds of gin.
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On the back of World Cup fever, Marqués de la Concordia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with the country’s national team.
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Pernod Ricard has had a pat on the back from UK environment secretary Michael Gove after 500 of its staff spent the day clearing rubbish from river banks and beaches across the UK.
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Urban winery London Cru has launched a new Spanish red, a Syrah made with grapes from Calatayud in the northeast of the country.
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The International Wine Challenge (IWC), owned by William Reed, has announced it is launching the competition in China.
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Ian Harris, chief executive of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), has been presented with his MBE.
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Field, Morris & Verdin (FMV), the in-house UK trade arm of Berry Bros & Rudd (BB&R), has signed a deal as the exclusive UK distributor of Galician producer Rafael Palacios.
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Entries are now open for the Harpers Design Awards, an annual celebration of the best branding and packaging design the drinks industry has to offer.
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Exports of Crémant de Loire wine to the UK rose 34.2% in volume in 2017 to 4,255 hl, according to data released by InterLoire - the association for Loire Valley wines.
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The capital’s nascent urban winemaking scene is continuing to develop with the release of a Battersea winemaker’s first wine and the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to develop a new winery in southeast London.
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Foodies of both sexes are being called on to don fake moustaches and caps as part of a summer long campaign for the Beronia brand of Rioja wine.
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All Bar One has introduced its first collection of environmentally friendly wines as part of a new sustainability focus for the group.
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A new online premium drinks retailer is now fully operational as it bids to tap booming demand for high end wines and small batch spirits.
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The global alcoholic drinks industry is facing a moment of reckoning as cannabis laws across the world continue to be relaxed.
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