The vodka-based Red Square Reloaded alcoholic ready-to-drink is being re-packaged by brand owner Halewood International to make it clear the drink contains alcohol after a complaint was made to the Portman Group drinks industry watchdog.
Read more...Champagne Jacquart has signed a new distribution deal with Paragon Vintners.
Read more...Miller Genuine Draft has launched a live music venture designed to showcase emerging music talent in Scotland.
Read more...James Simpson has been appointed sales director at wine producer Pol Roger.
Read more...Gavin Hewitt, chief executive of the Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has been appointed drinks representative of Scotland's new Food and Drink Leadership Forum.
Read more...Diageo has installed 14 new copper stills as part of the construction of its new distillery in Roseisle, Scotland.
Read more...Free Run Wines has teamed up with Chilean winery Viña Las Niñas to launch a new range into the UK.
Read more...Barracuda pub group's student brand, Varsity, has launched a competition to find the "Face of Varsity" for next year's poster campaign.
Read more...A US online retailer and a French wine producer have teamed up to organise a "virtual" wine tasting event on social networking site Twitter.
Read more...The first ever bottle of Jura 40 year old whisky is to be sold at a silent auction at Harrods.
Read more...New Zealand wine growers are on target to achieve $1 billion (£538 million) of exports by 2010, according annual results released today by New Zealand Winegrowers.
Read more...Sales of cognac have fallen nearly 4% in the past 12 months, according to figures from the Bureau National Interprofessional du Cognac (BNIC).
Read more...The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced its call for nominations for the WSET Educator of the Year 2008.
Read more...Wines from Rioja is looking to boost its sales in the UK's independent retail sector by launching a series of promotions.
Read more...Carlsberg has been forced to drop a promotion it was due to run in The Sun this bank holiday weekend after a backlash from Liverpool football club fans.
Read more...Diageo has commissioned a UK wide survey to find out what defines the perfect atmosphere in bars, pubs and clubs.
Read more...The Portman Group has criticised a report which looked at how often children are exposed to alcohol advertising.
Read more...Tim Atkin has been firing up the barbeque, Jamie Goode has been getting stuck into biodynamic wines and Andrew Jefford has been seeking out some hidden gems in Romania. Meanwhile, the Nicholas chain of wine stores take a battering from Jane MacQuitty and Anthony Rose investigates the "vineyard virus" of South Africa.
Read more...Diageo is launching a £300,000 print and point of sale campaign this autumn to promote spirit and mixer serves in off-trade.
Read more...Pernod Ricard will unveil new packaging for its Graffigna wine brand, which it is investing in heavily in a bid to make it the UK's top selling Argentine wine, next month.
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