Taittinger extends links with performing arts through RADA sponsorship

Champagne Taittinger has signed up to be the official Champagne partner of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for its major fundraising events over the next year.

Ned producer Marisco adds premium Craft Series to New Zealand wine portfolio in the UK

The New Zealand wine producer behind The Ned Sauvignon Blanc is releasing a new range of premium wines in the UK under the portfolio name The Craft Series.

Bacardi adds to spirits portfolio with acquisition of Banks rum

Bacardi has bought the Banks rum producer and its brands for an undisclosed sum.

Smirnoff pledges to fight ban after regulator rules ad breached code

Diageo has said it will fight to overturn a ban on an ad for Smirnoff vodka imposed by the Advertising Standards Authority.

Craft beer trend brings sharp rise in demand for staff training says Beer Academy

The Beer Academy training group has seen a sharp uplift in interest from pub and bar operators on the back of the craft beer boom.

New store openings help M&S post 3.2% rise in first-quarter like-for-like food hall sales

Marks & Spencer has reported a 3.2% increase in food hall sales in the 13 weeks to June 27. Like-for-like food sales were up 0.3% over the same period, with new store openings driving growth.

Funding for project to define the character of English sparkling wine

A newly-created English Wine & Research Development Group has secured funding from the Vintners' Company for a research project to define the specific character of English sparkling wine.

Benriach earmarks £25m to expand warehouse capacity and buy mature stocks to fuel growth

Beam Suntory marks launch of new Hibiki whisky with world first event in London

A London gallery is to be the first venue in the world to host an interactive tasting experience for a new Japanese whisky.

Burgundy and Champagne vineyards celebrate after being declared UN world heritage sites

Vineyards in Burgundy and champagne have been listed as United Nations world heritage sites.

Tour de l'Oc cycling team raises £32,000 for trade charity The Benevolent

Drinks trade charity The Benevolent has been presented with a cheque for £32,704 after a cycling fundraiser through the wine lands of southern France.

F1 stars sign up with Johnnie Walker for anti drink-driving pact

Johnnie Walker has joined up with the Honda Formula 1 team to launch a campaign for consumers to make an anti drink-driving pact.

Roberson Wine to close Kensington shop to focus future on more 'dynamic' channels

Roberson Wine is set to close its flagship Kensington High Street shop on August 30, 2015 to focus its future growth on "sectors that are really showing the most dynamic growth."

UK vineyards will be included in scheme to spread tax load for agriculture

The government has confirmed that a scheme allowing farmers to average their profits for income tax purposes over five years will apply to vineyards.

US millennials' consumption may impact California regions and provide opportunities for imported wine

In a report by Rabobank released this week, the changing preferences of US' millennial consumers is starting to have an impact on consumption patterns and thus could affect wine regions domestically as well as providing opportunities for imported wine.

Electric Bear plans to turn on the craft beer taps in Bath

A former transport IT entrepreneur is investing £300,000 to set-up a brewery and taproom in Bath.

New Zealand's Yealands charged up by investment from electricity firm

Glenfiddich and Piper-Heidsieck supplier wins rugby World Cup deal

William Grant has been named as the official spirits and Champagne provider to this autumn's Rugby World Cup.

Crown Cellars broadens outlook on wines from Spain and Australia

Carlsberg UK's on-trade wine division Crown Cellars has beefed up its Spanish and Australian wine ranges as part of its annual range review.

UK retailers and the on-trade can now catch a Chronic case of wine

A brand which aims to do for wine what hip craft brewers have for beer is making its UK debut.