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First private equity fund focused on craft spirits sector launches in US

Published: 16 December, 2015

Thoroughbred Spirits Partners and the Thoroughbred Spirits Group have launched a US private equity fund focused on the craft spirits sector.

Diageo looks Starward for second major Distill Ventures investment

Published: 16 December, 2015

Distill Ventures has made its second major investment in a matter of weeks.

£6.4 billion Christmas spending spree could rescue dismal year for multiples

Published: 16 December, 2015

Over £6.4 billion will be spent spent at the UK's leading supermarkets in the two weeks to Christmas, according to global information and insights giant Nielsen.

Armit releases highly anticipated 2014 Domaine Leflaive en primeur

Published: 16 December, 2015

Fine wine merchant Armit Wines has announced the en primeur release of the 2014 vintage from highy regarded Burgundy winemaker Domaine Leflaive.

Wines of Portugal reveals details of 2016 tasting

Published: 16 December, 2015

Wines of Portugal has announced the details of its 2016 annual tasting.

Liberty Wines extends premium New Zealand list with Burn Cottage Pinot Noirs

Published: 15 December, 2015

Liberty Wines has added Central Otago's Burn Cottage Vineyard to its range of premium New Zealand Pinot Noirs.

Gordon's Dry Gin ad lands artist Jeff Koons with law suit

Published: 15 December, 2015

Controversial US pop artist Jeff Koons is being sued for copyright violation by a New York photographer.

Matthew Clark predicts adventurous 2016 for consumers

Published: 15 December, 2015

Leading online distributor Matthew Clark is predicting that UK consumers will become yet more inquisitive in 2016.

Manchester pub smashes own world record for varieties of gin

Published: 15 December, 2015

The Old Bell Inn in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, has added a 600th variety of gin to its list.

Clos des Grives celebrates 2013 vintage release on film

Published: 15 December, 2015

Côte du Rhône estate Clos des Grives is marking the release of its 2013 vintage with a short film.

New wine service launches with ban on baffling wine language

Published: 14 December, 2015

Taste4, a new online wine service, has banned the ten least understood wine words from its marketing, following an extensive consumer survey.

Sherry seizes first .wine domain

Published: 14 December, 2015

Sherry has become the first wine brand to use the new top-level domain of .wine to mark its presence on the internet.

Scottish whisky industry leads the way on green issues

Published: 14 December, 2015

The Scottish whisky industry is on track to meet a range of ambitious environmental targets, a new report shows.

Davenport hails London's first sparkling wine

Published: 14 December, 2015

Forty Hall in Enfield has produced what is believed to be London's first sparkling wine.

Cotswolds Distillery signs major Australian distribution deal

Published: 14 December, 2015

UK super-premium Cotswolds Dry Gin is to be distributed in Australia by Woolworths supermarkets and the Woolworth's Liquor Group.

WSTA collects prestigious campaign award for Drop The Duty

Published: 11 December, 2015

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has won the Trade Body Campaign of the Year award for its Drop The Duty campaign at the 2015 Public Affairs Awards.