Scotch: 75% of producers deferring investment due to high duty

A new survey from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) can reveal that three out of four whisky companies expect to defer investment (or invest outside of the UK) due to the high tax burden upon them.

Diageo GB announces festivals partnership

Diageo has formed a multi-year collaboration with entertainment company Live Nation UK to be the official spirits partner at 16 major music events, including Wireless, Reading and Leeds, and Parklife.

V d’Or awards open for 2026

The annual Vinexposium Business Awards, which reward the most “inspiring” sustainability initiatives in the wine and spirits industry, are now open to entries for 2026.

CyT ramps up Chile’s wine tourism with new opening

Concha y Toro’s new enotourism destination, the ambitious Centro del Vino in Pirque, which was announced in 2022, has opened close to Chile’s capital, Santiago.

Majestic expansion continues apace with Oxfordshire opening

Wine retailer Majestic has announced the opening of a new retail site in Thame, Oxfordshire. The addition comes as the business prepares to open two more stores as well as two Vagabond wine bars over the coming months.

SWA 2025: The Merchant and Producer Awards

The Sommelier Wine Awards 2025 results for the Merchant Awards and Producer Awards categories are now revealed, both online and in this month’s print edition of Harpers.

IARD: report highlights how social media giants promote responsible drinking

A new report from the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has laid out how signatories to its Global Standards Coalition including the likes of TikTok and Google are promoting responsible drinking.

Georgian wine shows strong growth in UK supermarkets

Georgian wine has shown positive momentum in UK supermarkets, with a 200% sales increase seen at M&S in 2024 and increased distribution at Waitrose too.

Limited-edition bottle launched by Malfy Gin and Missoni

Malfy Gin and Missoni have unveiled the second launch of their collaboration – a limited-edition bottle of Malfy Originale Dry Gin designed by Missoni creative director Alberto Caliri.

Good Wine Good People announces crowdfunding initiative

Online wine retailer and wholesaler Good Wine Good People (GWGP) has announced a fresh crowdfunding round in a bid to expand the business.

Demand for Rhône whites grows as appellation diversifies offering

Rhône Valley white wines saw a 3% growth in demand in 2024 compared to 2023, with 5% growth seen compared to a three-year average.

Hallgarten & Novum Wines partners with Champagne Gosset

Hallgarten & Novum Wines has entered a strategic partnership with Champagne Gosset, becoming the exclusive distributor of its portfolio to the UK hospitality and retail sectors.

Jennings Brewery reopens

Jennings Brewery in Cockermouth, Cumbria, is reopening on July 4 after two years, having been closed by Carlsberg Marston’s in 2022.

William Grant & Sons onboards iconic The Famous Grouse

Scotch whisky giant William Grant & Sons (WG&S) has added The Famous Grouse and Naked Malt brands to its portfolio.

Harpers Design Awards 2025 open for entries

The Harpers Design Awards 2025 are now open to all drinks brands and design agencies that want to shine a spotlight on the look and functionality of their products in a range of categories.

EPR fees announced as joint statement laments changes

The delayed details of the official cost per tonne of glass as part of the government’s EPR scheme have been announced by DEFRA.

Wines of Chile re-elects Alfonso Underraga as president

Alfonso Underraga has been re-elected president of the Wines of Chile association for a further two years, building on the “commercial recovery” that was achieved in 2024.

Boost to German portfolio at Bancroft Wines

Bonhams announces charity collaboration with Champagne Barons de Rotschild

London auction house Bonhams has announced a charity collaboration with Champagne Barons de Rotschild in honour of the house’s inaugural prestige cuvée, Le Grand Clos 2019.

Jancis Robinson MW welcomed as patron of RVF

Jancis Robinson MW has become a patron of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation (RVF), a global non-profit comprising those working in the wine industry to help reverse climate change.