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Amathus to distribute Michel Couvreur whiskies in the UK

Published: 29 March, 2016

Amathus Drinks is set to distribute Michel Couvreur's range of premium hand-crafted French-aged Scottish whiskies in the UK.

Mouton Cadet unveils limited edition cuvée for 2016 Ryder Cup

Published: 29 March, 2016

Mouton Cadet, the official wine of the 2016 Ryder Cup, has partnered with legendary golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. to create a limited edition prestige cuvée for this year's competition.

Boutinot adds premium Provence rosé to roster

Published: 29 March, 2016

Leading UK agency Boutinot has added organic Provence estate Château Gairoird to its portfolio.

Spirits business and retail outlets drive strong profit growth at Adnams

Published: 24 March, 2016

Adnams, the Suffolk-based brewer, distiller and retailer, saw profits rise 7.3% in 2015, despite flat sales growth.

Ridgeview wins five at Texsom as export volumes double

Published: 24 March, 2016

English sparkling wine producer, Ridgeview Wine Estate Ridgeview won medals for all five of its wines entered into the 2016 Texsom International Wine Awards in the US last week.

Premium Polish vodka Torunska launches in the UK

Published: 24 March, 2016

Polish premium vodka Torunksa is set to launch in the UK for the first time.

Skin Côntact adds three more drinks-trade star singers for Wine Relief show

Published: 24 March, 2016

Skin Côntact, unarguably the leading supergroup in the UK wine trade, has added three more top industry vocalists to an already stellar line-up at its comeback show on Thursday 12 May at the O2 Islington Academy.

González Byass adds Pazos de Lusco winery to portfolio

Published: 23 March, 2016

Leading Spanish wine and sherry producer González Byass has acquired the Pazos de Lusco winery in Rías Baixas for an undisclosed sum.

London Wine Fair to welcome first Sake Pavilion

Published: 23 March, 2016

The London Wine Fair is to feature a major sake presence for the first time.

Pirate's Grog expands range with new super-premium rum

Published: 23 March, 2016

Hackney-based boutique rum importer Pirate's Grog has added a new limited edition 13-year-old Central American rum to its range.

Four Pillars wins second San Francisco Double Gold for Rare Dry Gin

Published: 23 March, 2016

Small-batch Australian distillery Four Pillars has taken home a Double Gold from the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Rare Dry Gin.

Award-winning Arran Distillery reveals expansion plans

Published: 22 March, 2016

The award-winning Isle of Arran Distillery has revealed plans to build a second distillery on the island to complement its original location on Lochranza.

Champagne Gosset announces new non-vintage 20th century cuvée

Published: 22 March, 2016

Champagne Gosset announced the release of a new cuvée at a launch in Paris last night.

McGuigan Wines launches exclusive Family Release range in Waitrose

Published: 22 March, 2016

Australian winery McGuigan Wines has partnered with Waitrose on an exclusive range of wines under the Family Release brand.

Naked Wines hits £100 million annual sales for first time

Published: 22 March, 2016

Naked Wines, the online crowd-funding platform, has broken through the £100 million annual sales barrier for the first time, ahead of the company's financial year-end on March 28.

The Glenrothes rebrands Alba Reserve ahead of UK release

Published: 21 March, 2016

Award-winning Speyside distillery The Glenrothes has rebranded its Alba Reserve expression ahead of its release in the UK.

United Wineries and North South Wines sign exclusive distribution deal

Published: 21 March, 2016

Independent wine supplier United Wineries has appointed North South Wines as the sole UK and Ireland agents for both its Berberana and Monistrol still and sparkling Spanish wine brands.

Dunnet Bay launches limited edition Rock Rose seasonal gin range

Published: 21 March, 2016

Scotland's award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillery is to launch a series of Rock Rose Gin 'Seasonal Editions', kicking off with a Spring edition, which will be available by May.