Price-cutting, premiumisation driving multiple drinks sales growth

The drinks sector is still in growth at the UK's major multiples, against a background of both declining overall sales and significant price deflation, according to figures released this week.

Cotswold Dry Gin wins listings in Oddbins

Cotswolds Dry Gin has expanded its distribution through listings in selected Oddbins stores.

Enotria chooses Junior for wine director role

Enotria has announced the appointment of Dirceu Vianna Junior MW as wine director.

McKinley Vintners to merge with New Generation Wines

New Generation Wines and McKinley Vintners are to merge from January 1, 2016, Harpers has learned.

HMRC alcohol tax fraud regulation to cost thousands of jobs

New Government legislation to end alcohol tax fraud could lead to thousands of job losses, a leading insolvency lawyer has warned.

Drinks by the Dram releases new advent calendar range

Drinks by the Dram has extended its range of spirit-filled advent calendars as it returns for a fourth year.

Whisky to push global spirits consumption to 3.2bn cases by 2020

By 2020, the global spirits market will climb above 3.2 billion nine-litre cases, the IWSR predicted today.

Bibendum hosts sky high South America tasting at The Shard

On-trade distributor Bibendum has partnered with The View from The Shard to offer consumers an innovative tasting experience.

Scotch is key to success, Menezes tells Diageo investors

Missouri-based distillery buys Birmingham's Broker's Gin

The McCormick Distilling Company, based in Kansas City, has acquired Broker's London Dry Gin for an undisclosed sum.

Treasury brings second-tier brands into the limelight

Treasury Wine Estates is to invest in building its smaller regional brands, chief executive Michael Clarke told shareholders at the company's AGM in Adelaide last week.

Kantar Worldpanel: Aldi and Lidl's combined marketshare hits 10% for first time

Aldi and Lidl's combined UK marketshare have hit 10% for the the first time after attracting an additional one million shoppers according to Kantar Worldpanel figures for the 12 weeks ending 8 November 2015.

Steven Spurrier's Bride Valley wines to be imported by Jean-Claude Boisset in US

Steven Spurrier has contracted with US importer Jean-Claude Boisset to import his Bride Valley wines to the US.

Eden Mill marks the twelve days of Christmas with a dozen gins

St Andrew's-based Scottish craft distiller Eden Mill is launching gins for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Japan's first craft gin distillery to open in Kyoto next year

What is believed to be Japan's first craft gin distillery will open in Kyoto next year.

Nicolas Feuillatte wines Asda listing for Brut Rosé

Champagne house Nicolas Feuillatte has cemented its strong position in the UK off-trade with a listing for its Brut Rosé in Asda.

González Byass announces launch of Finos Palmas 2015 range

González Byass has announced the fifth annual release of its limited edition Finos Palmas wines.

Majestic H1 results: profits drop 50% as company launches turnaround plan

Majestic plc's first-half results show that profits dropped by 50% for the 26 weeks to September 28, 2015, with profits before tax sliding to £4.3m, down from £8.5m for the same period the year before.

We need to talk about old vines, Wine Australia says

Australia needs to talk more about its old vines, according to experts at a Wine Australia seminar yesterday.

International Sherry Week celebrates successful second year

International Sherry Week, which ran from November 2 to 8, saw over 1,500 events being held across 25 countries on five continents.