Regulator launches online course to help marketing people navigate advertising regulations

The Committee of Advertising Practice has launched its first e-learning module to help drinks companies and their staff better understand the rules on marketing alcohol.

Conviviality wins exclusivity agreement in bid to wrap up Matthew Clark deal by September 4

Conviviality Retail has edged closer to a deal to buy Matthew Clark after signing an exclusivity deal as the preferred bidder for the business.

Phone app suggests perfect tonic and garnish for 1,300 gins

A phone app has been created to help bartenders and consumers make the perfect gin and tonic.

Kendermann adds fruity and fizzy alternatives to lower-alcohol B by Black Tower range

German wine brand Black Tower has added new flavours and styles to its 5.5% abv range of drinks.

Bargain Booze waives franchise fees and offers free 24-hour refit for first 100 new recruits

Conviviality Retail is wooing potential new Bargain Booze franchisees with the promise of a free overnight refit.

UK rises 11% as WSET sees global take-up of courses increase for 13th year in a row

Torres claims a Chilean first for wine from slate terraces

Bodegas Torres has produced what it claims is the first Chilean wine to be grown on terraced slate terrain.

London bars and shops prepare for first ever Rum Experience Week

Gerry's Wines & Spirit's in London's Soho has been named official rum shop for a week of events under the banner of Rum Experience Week.

Adnams revamps Copper House vodka under East Coast name

Suffolk brewer and distiller Adnams has renamed its Copper House barley vodka as East Coast Single Malt Vodka.

Jago to join Berry Bros & Rudd as chief executive

Tesco wine boss Dan Jago will join Berry Bros & Rudd as chief executive in October.

Northern Lights inspire Aurora expression for Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head vodka

Dan Aykroyd's Crystal Head vodka will launch a new expression in the UK in October.

Bryant takes the hot seat as chief winemaker for Jacob's Creek

Pernod Ricard has appointed Ben Bryant as chief winemaker for its Jacob's Creek Australian wine brand, replacing Bernard Hickin, who will retire in June 2016.

Release lined up for first single malt ever to be bottled in Shetland

The first ever whisky bottled in Shetland is scheduled to go on sale at the start of September.

Cape Wine launches video campaign to help delegates prepare for their visit

Video interviews with South African winemakers, viticulturalists and other wine personalities are being used to prepare visitors to Cape Wine 2015 for their trip.

On-trade venues line up programme of events to celebrate National Champagne Week

Nineteen on-trade venues have signed up for National Champagne Week which runs from October 1-7.

'Halves more popular than pints for beer' - Camra survey

The half has usurped the pint as the favourite measure for draught beer drinkers according to a survey commissioned by the Campaign for Real Ale.

Gosling's rum owner Castle Brands sees sales surge by 37.8% in Q1

The owner of Gosling's rum and Jefferson's bourbon has reported a 37.8% increase in net sales in the first quarter of its financial year, to June 30.

Whisky Show to host 'world's most expensive tasting' to raise money for Nepal

What is being billed as the world's most expensive whisky tasting will be held in London in October.

Most mums-to-be think official alcohol guidance stricter than it is, Drinkaware research shows

New and expectant mums have stricter views on drinking during pregnancy than the current government guidelines according to research from the responsible alcohol information charity Drinkaware.

Spanish chef Pizarro signs as ambassador for wine producer Codorníu in the UK

Spanish wine producer Codorníu Raventos has signed up chef José Pizarro as its ambassador in the UK for the next two years.