Sarah Miles is the new managing director of Diageo Wines Europe (DWE) as it looks to freshen up its buying and marketing teams across the group.
Read more...Passoã is to link up with the Sancho Panza street party at the Notting Hill Carnival for a second year, in a bid to introduce new drinkers to the liqueur via long drinks and cocktails.
Read more...Previous fears of delivery chaos continue to appear unfounded for drinks retailers and suppliers in the UK, and news reports state many businesses in London are suggesting the Olympics have actually "deterred" visitors.
Read more...Sterling has lost ground across the board this week as worries over the state of the UK economy continue, including the possibility that it may lose its AAA credit rating.
Read more...Independents are invited to meet six of Australia and New Zealand's leading winemakers during the Negociants UK Winemaker Tour.
PLB has recruited Karen Hardwick, an accredited WSET Educator and former owner of The Wine Academy, to the position the newly created sales role of national account manager - multiple on-trade.
Read more...The UK's restaurants, pubs and cafes are being called on to help raise essential life-saving funds for millions of starving families around the world.
Read more...Sterling has continued its poor week after being further undermined by the purchasing managers index for manufacturing, which showed the largest contraction since May 2009.
Read more...Marblehead Brand Development has launched Davna Bizon as part of its new range of premium vodka brands.
Read more...After yesterday's successful medal haul, day six of the London 2012 Olympics see the likes of Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Rebecca Adlington and Andy Murray go for gold, while fears of delivery chaos continue to appear unfounded for drinks retailers and suppliers up and down the country.
Read more...Professors Isabelle Szmigin and Roy Light have been appointed members of the Independent Complaints Panel.
Read more...Brand Phoenix has added to its portfolio with the launch of FirstCape Light.
Read more...Ross Sleet, formerly of Kleine Zalze, is the new marketing manager of DGB wineries Boschendal and Brampton Wines in South Africa.
Read more...Argentinian winery Bodegas Salentein has been awarded trophies for two of its wines at the 2012 Argentina Wine Awards.
Read more...The Balvenie has launched The Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask (rrp £42) to mark the 50th anniversary of malt master David Stewart joining the distillery.
Read more...Sterling was particularly weak yesterday following the news that one of the big three credit rating agencies, Moody's had downgraded the UK's growth forecast.
Read more...Previous fears of delivery chaos continue to appear unfounded for drinks retailers and suppliers in the UK, and news reports state many businesses in London are suggesting the Olympics have actually "deterred" visitors.
Read more...Scotch whisky producer Isle of Arran Distillers is switching UK distribution from Blavod to Indie Brands from the beginning of August.
Read more...Havana Club has launched an "educational" Mojito Embassy pop-up bar, which aims to teach guests how to make an authentic Cuban Mojito.
Read more...Claiming to be the world's largest festival dedicated to rum, RumFest is back for its sixth successive year.
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