Younger and more female demographic driving boom in premium ale

A new report has revealed a 60% market value increase in bottled ale since 2011, thanks in part to more women opting for premium drinks in the ale category.

Oz Clarke - wine ready for a shake-up

Wine critic, writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke had his eyes firmly fixed on the audience at the inaugural evening of Regent's Park Taste of London last night.

Label launched for Londoners who "can't tell their chardonnay from their sangiovese"

A forward-thinking wine label has been launched to dispel the "myth" that those who don't know about wine can't have good taste.

Chinese wine in recovery from "anti-extravagance" measures

China is seeing recovery from government anti-extravagance measures which left deep fissures in the purses of the country's wine market.

Alcohol continues to cast shadow over Euro 2016

French police are restricting the sale of alcohol in Lille ahead of England and Wales' Euro 2016 match in hopes to derail the violence over-shadowing the tournament.

UK winner of the Wines of South Africa Sommelier Cup announced

Wines of South Africa have praised the role sommeliers have played in driving 9% in the UK on-trade as the winner of the UK leg of their triennial Sommelier Cup is announced.

Wine consumption up in Oz but overall alcohol down as young Australians opt for "abstinence"

New figures suggest that "abstinence" in young Australians is behind the recent nose-dive in alcohol consumption across the country - although wine consumption is on the up.

González Byass launches sherry vermouth for 'conscious' cocktail consumers

Sherry-makers González Byass are hoping to snare new customers in the on-trade with the launch of a new sherry vermouth based on a recipe from the 19^th century.

Glenfiddich announces new Global Brand Ambassador

Cava aims to climb to the "top of quality wine pyramid" with premium classification

The CRDO del Cava (Cava Regulatory Board) has announced the launch of a new premium category for Spanish sparkling wines that is designed to create distance between low and high quality Cavas.

The Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership launches a 125ml consumer choice campaign

Bartenders just outside Glasgow have become the first in Scotland to sign up to a campaign which encourages the on-trade to offer smaller wine measures in a bid to ease the strain on the NHS and other public services.

Glen Grant packaging and line-up overhaul to "re-awaken" the brand

Glen Grant has unveiled a complete re-brand of its range and added three new expressions in an attempt to "reaffirm" its position as a leading player in the premium whisky market.

Wales to host English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition for the first time

The Welsh Vineyards Association has been announced as the host of the upcoming English and Welsh Wine of the Year Competition 2016 - cementing Wales's status as an emerging wine destination.

Gin now one in every three bottles of spirit sold at Waitrose

Waitrose has revealed that its top selling three spirits are now all gin - knocking out Pimm's from the top three - as the gin boom continues to gain ground.

Tour de France partnership continues to drive growth for Concha y Toro

Chilean wine brand Cono Sur is continuing to make huge gains in the UK market thanks to its official partnership with the Tour de France.

Training scheme aims to fill education gap costing companies "time and resources"

It might seem like an obvious point that sommeliers and those working in the on-trade need to be able to help customers get the most out a wine list.

Customers "lapping up" fresh Spanish whites with New World influences

Members club the Wine Society is seeing strong demand for Spanish wines thanks to a revolution in winemaking pushed by a new generation of vine aficionados.

Champagne de Castelnau undergoes image revamp

Champagne de Castelnau is heading in a new ultra modern direction for its centenary with the launch of its first prestige cuvée.

The Week That Was: Top news, Q&As and analysis on Harpers.co.uk

In case you missed some of the headlines this week on Harpers.co.uk, we have put together a review of the top online news and analysis stories for the drinks trade.

Tesco confirms it is selling Giraffe and Turkish operations

Tesco has confirmed it will be offloading Giraffe and the Turkish arm of its operations for an undisclosed sum.