UK boss Schaafsma to take over as Accolade chief executive

Accolade Wines has appointed Paul Schaafsma, its general manager for the UK and Ireland, as its group chief executive officer.

Old Pulteney sends 2005 vintage Flotilla across the Channel

Barwell builds Summerhouse wines from New Zealand into its portfolio

Barwell & Jones has added Summerhouse Wines from Marlborough in New Zealand to its agency line-up.

Courvoisier bigs up Paris links in global marketing campaign

Courvoisier is planning limited editions inspired by the golden age of Paris at the end of the 19th century as part of a global marketing push for the Cognac brand.

Chapel Down sees sales and profits surge in first half of 2015

Sales at English wine producer Chapel Down were up 33% in the first half of 2015 to stand at £3.25 million.

Former B&Q executive to join Majestic as managing director

Disaronno boss creates a whisky blend limited edition of his liqueur

Italian liqueur producer Illva Saronno has produced a limited edition blend of its Disaronno and blended Scottish whisky.

Conviviality wins Matthew Clark deal approval and announces plans to drop Retail from name

Conviviality Retail will change its name on completion of the Matthew Clark deal to reflect the broader drinks distribution nature of the business.

Angostura French Oak expression is the second in Cask Collection rum range

A limited edition rum with an £89.99 UK rrp is being launched by Trinidad & Tobago rum producer Angostura.

International Wine Challenge now has an app for iPhone and Android

The International Wine Challenge has launched an app to showcase more than 10,000 wines and sakés entered into the 2015 competition.

Barrel-aged genever from Bols hits the UK market

Maxxium is introducing a barrel-aged genever gin to the UK market.

Jefferson's bourbon launches barrel-finished Manhattan and Groth Reserve mark in UK

A bottled Manhattan cocktail made by Jefferson's bourbon has been given a UK release through the brand's distributor Cellar Trends.

Cask ale drinkers more valuable than wine buffs to pubs says report

Cask ale drinkers spend 63% more than wine fans in the nation's pubs according to the 2015 Cask Report.

Ex-Diageo executive launches online trading platform for still-maturing barrels of whisky

An online marketplace dealing in spirit from Scotch whisky distilleries that is still maturing in the barrel has been launched by a former senior executive at Diageo.

This Is Not a Luxury Whisky: how Compass Box describes its latest release

 Luxury whisky blender Compass Box is to release a limited edition Scotch inspired by a 1929 surrealist artwork.

First there was Summertown, then Jericho for Oxford Wine Café

Oxford Wine Co is preparing to open its second café in the city.

Packaging update for Viñalba Argentine wines

Buckingham Schenk has unveiled new label designs for wines in its Viñalba Argentine range.

Brewer points way to Christmas success for the on-trade with series of roadshows

On-trade customers are being offered free staff training and the chance to sample new products at a series of pre-Christmas trade shows being hosted by Carlsberg UK.

Budge Brands to invest £1m in Birmingham distribution centre

Midlands drinks firm Budge Brands is to open a 73,000 sq ft distribution centre near the centre of Birmingham after receiving £1 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Jameson links with craft brewer for limited edition Irish whiskey

An Irish whiskey from casks that have previously held a craft brewer's stout has been launched by Jameson.