Russian Standard finds spiritual home at Edinburgh Festival

Russian Standard Vodka has been confirmed as an official partner of the annual Edinburgh International Festival for the first time.

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.

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.

Davna vodka and Skipper rum brands joins Mangrove spirits agency line-up

Schreil to head Absolut production as Asplund steps down after more than three decades

For the first time in 33 years there's to be a change in the person in charge of making Absolut vodka.

Glasgow spirit shop branches out into wine and beer

Glasgow independent The Good Spirits Co has opened a second shop in the city.

NB hopes world will take note of 'first' London Dry citrus vodka

A Scottish distiller has created what it claims is the world's first London dry citrus vodka.

Absolut takes on rainbow colours to celebrate LGBT links

Absolut vodka is celebrating its links with the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual community with its latest special pack.

Stolichnaya grasps the spirit of Ibiza in hotel deal

Stolichnaya Russian vodka is using a new campaign to position itself as the "vodka of Ibiza", the holiday destination of choice for party people.

Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover

Distil has reported a "satisfactory year" as it completed it transition from UK third distributor to brand-focus drinks company, despite a large fall in turnover.

Crystal head vodka launches in 50cl miniatures

The Crystal Head vodka has launched in 50cl miniature bottles, which supplier Bibendum says will open up new opportunities for a fast-growing brand.

Brown-Forman launches "LBD" vodka-based spirit in the UK

Brown-Forman launched LBD, a vodka-base spirit with a range of flavours following the success of the brand in the US.

Absolut vodka to modernise its iconic bottle

Absolut is making design changes to its iconic bottle that helped make the brand famous in 1979, "making it ready to face the future."

Former Bibendum head of spirits launches new distribution business

The former head of Bibendum's beer and spirits division is launching his own spirits distribution business in May.

SPI Group 'extremely disappointed' by Dutch ruling returning Stolichnaya brand to Russia

Spirit International said it was "extremely disappointed" that a Dutch court has ordering the company to hand control of three vodka brands back to the Russia state-owned monopoly.

Pernod Ricard's 'black op's' vodka brand announces London team

An urban micro-distillery initiated by Pernod Ricard is set to open in Hackney in June, headed by two local entrepreneurs from outside the spirits industry.

Diageo puts innovation 'at the heart' of its UK commercial strategy

Diageo is stepping up its commitment to innovation as part of a commercial strategy that will see levels of npd boosted across its drinks portfolio. 

Cîroc vodka is first alcohol brand to launch Instagram advertisements

C&icircroc vodka is set to be the first alcohol brand to launch paid for advertising on Instagram, as it kicks off a six week campaign today.

Nielsen confirms sparkling wine and major spirits categories as big Christmas winners

Nielsen has confirmed that sparkling wine and the main spirits categories were the big winners during Christmas 2014.

James Bond returns to vodka - Belvedere vodka for new Spectre film

Bond is back and this time's he's drinking vodka. Belvedere vodka to be exact.