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Tomatin releases first batch of 'ongoing' supplies of 36 Year Old single malt whisky 30 June, 2015
Bancroft sets out expansion strategy as it chalks up 25 years in the wine business 30 June, 2015
£4 million Hardys cricket campaign will be 'possibly' biggest ever for a wine in the UK market 30 June, 2015
Write-down of Brugal rum value puts dent in Edrington figures 30 June, 2015
South African wine brand Fish Hoek takes the bait and goes Fairtrade 30 June, 2015
Ocado boosts earnings and eyes overseas deal 30 June, 2015
Borough Market showcases craft beer and food in new festival 29 June, 2015
Admiral launches support package to give first-time on-trade licensess a head start 29 June, 2015
Romanian producer Cramele Recas doubles bottling capacity to meet surge in demand 29 June, 2015
Ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras will head London office for whisky body 29 June, 2015
The Benevolent seeks ambassadors to raise awareness in Buddies revamp 29 June, 2015
Sales continue to fall at Tesco but rate of decline has slowed under new chief executive 26 June, 2015
Berry Bros & Rudd boosts event capacity with state-of-the-art cellar 26 June, 2015
Craft keg available through small brewers' scheme for the first time 26 June, 2015
Oddbins sends love letters in attempt to win over Naked Wines staff - report 26 June, 2015
Sherry goes to the cinema with UK premiere at Edinburgh film festival 26 June, 2015
Barefoot takes steps to raise seaside profile with beach cleaning project 25 June, 2015
Schreil to head Absolut production as Asplund steps down after more than three decades 25 June, 2015
Off-trade brings growth for BWS, but wine and on-trade both decline as market stays 'fragile' - WSTA 25 June, 2015
Global enters canned cocktails arena by setting off Flare 25 June, 2015
AWC launches cellar curation service and displays wine box made from Versailles tree 25 June, 2015
End of road for iconic green bottle as Mateus says the future is clear 24 June, 2015
Neil Bruce appointed as the new head of wine for Fuller's 24 June, 2015
Australian body starts search for young hospitality professional for wine scholarship 24 June, 2015
Nyetimber signs up to be part of Sir Ben Ainslie's bid to win the America's Cup 24 June, 2015
Parisian history inspires rebrand for Courvoisier Cognac 24 June, 2015
Men spend almost twice as much as women on alcohol in the on-trade - report 23 June, 2015
Laithwaite's: Global Wine Buyer 23 June, 2015
Lanson Champagne year end results down slightly, but looks to expand globally 23 June, 2015
Hatch Mansfield: Brand Manager 23 June, 2015
'Fear' of retribution a challenge for the Grocery Code Adjudicator in getting suppliers to come forward 23 June, 2015
On-trade business body calls for action on malicious online reviews in wake of CMA report 23 June, 2015
Campari reveals Futurist art labels for 2015 limited editions 23 June, 2015
Australian university students develop software to help wine producers become more efficicent 22 June, 2015
Wong wins Wine Business degree accolades at Plumpton College 22 June, 2015
Enter Story Headline 22 June, 2015
Oddbins begins search for the nation's top amateur wine taster 22 June, 2015
Brewdog takes beer shops to Scotland and plans new bar concepts 22 June, 2015
Glasgow spirit shop branches out into wine and beer 22 June, 2015
ONS statistics show retail's sustained growth in volume, but ongoing declines in value for May 19 June, 2015
Hawksmoor's Reynolds takes UK title in Diageo World Class contest 19 June, 2015
New Chinese and Australia free trade agreement could benefit the wine trade 19 June, 2015
Drinks groups reject Scotland's plans for deposit return scheme on drinks bottles 19 June, 2015
Vinexpo 2017 show to drop to four days 19 June, 2015
Selfridges buyer Davies to leave after nine years for new challenge 18 June, 2015
Vinexpo: Val d'Orbieu-Uccoar rebrands as Vinadeis and bets on bulk wine for the future 18 June, 2015
Vinexpo: Spirits globally are bouncing back 18 June, 2015
MMD adds to Italian range with Tuscans from Mazzei-owned estates 18 June, 2015
Codorníu aims to make mark in top end with luxury Cava 18 June, 2015
Port industry mourns loss of ex-Croft boss Robin Reid 18 June, 2015
Italian producers sign up for UK distribution with Boutinot 17 June, 2015
Bruichladdich stars for Rémy Cointreau as sales almost double 17 June, 2015
Yalumba lines up direct ecommerce sales in website revamp 17 June, 2015
Enter Story Headline 17 June, 2015
Car Boot heads to South Africa in producer link at Cape Wine 17 June, 2015
NB hopes world will take note of 'first' London Dry citrus vodka 17 June, 2015
Enter Story Headline 16 June, 2015
Jerry Lockspeiser: Brewing up a storm 16 June, 2015
Majestic asking investors for 'a lot of faith' - City analyst 16 June, 2015
Absolut takes on rainbow colours to celebrate LGBT links 16 June, 2015
Scots' alcohol consumption down, but still ahead of rest of UK - report 16 June, 2015
Harveys woos bartenders with cocktail push for sherry range 16 June, 2015
Berkmann: Wine Buyer 16 June, 2015
First quarter restaurant sales flat for Beefeater owner Whitbread 16 June, 2015
French President Hollande opens Vinexpo 2015 15 June, 2015
London to get smaller format Majestics as Gormley tests ways to get chain back on track 15 June, 2015
Ardbeg malt whisky serve recreates Islay mist in bars 15 June, 2015
Full recall for shattering Wine Society Prosecco 15 June, 2015
Edinburgh launches gin with flavours of the seaside 15 June, 2015
Wine body rules out export group for Western Australia 12 June, 2015
Martini looks to its roots for premium vermouth launch 12 June, 2015
Celebrate World Gin Day tomorrow June 13 12 June, 2015
French media given green light to name-check wines in law change 12 June, 2015
Stolichnaya grasps the spirit of Ibiza in hotel deal 12 June, 2015
Campari disposes of Enrico Serafino Italian wine operation 11 June, 2015
Brewdog to build brewery and open first bars in US 11 June, 2015
Industry collective takes a trip down Gin Lane with launch 11 June, 2015
Moody's warns of more margin and market share misery for multiples 11 June, 2015
Pernod Ricard UK turns 40 and celebrates responsibly with its 5th annual "Responsib'all Day" 11 June, 2015
AWC sells wine in oak made from Marie Antoinette's favourite tree 11 June, 2015
Percival Val Brown talks about his 65 years in the drinks business 10 June, 2015
American whiskey challenges Johnnie Walker lead in alcohol power list 10 June, 2015
Villa Maria hands top winemaking role to Picone 10 June, 2015
Vinexpo opens with a new look expecting 48,000 visitors to attend 10 June, 2015
Hospitality sector visitors up 16% at London Wine Fair 10 June, 2015
Sainsbury's Q1 sales decline due to food price deflation 10 June, 2015
Glynn Davis: A postcard from the San Francisco Bay Area 10 June, 2015
Insights: Independents Italian outlets are gaining traction through education and experimentation 09 June, 2015
Justin Keay reappraises Canadian wine 09 June, 2015
Bruno Paillard Champagne seeks clarity with pack revamp 09 June, 2015
Pinkster Gin expands sales and brand team 09 June, 2015
BFBB introduces 'confident and direct' pack for Southern Comfort 09 June, 2015
Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards 09 June, 2015
Prosecco DOC Consortium says 'there will not be a shortage' of Prosecco this year 09 June, 2015
The modern wine list is not 'dead', just evolving 09 June, 2015
Analysis: French brands are now adopting sophisticated day brand building plans 09 June, 2015
Analysis: Italian indigenous varietals set to boom 08 June, 2015
Vente-privee says UK consumers are ready to lap up flash wine sales 08 June, 2015
Q&A: John Lodge of rock band The Moody Blues talks about his love of wine and his own label Krisemma 08 June, 2015
Fenavin wine fair has positioned itself as a gateway to Spanish diversity 08 June, 2015
Trust is "huge for brands" according to Sir John Hegarty 08 June, 2015
Tesco admits to 'probable breaches' of Groceries Supply Code 08 June, 2015
Origin Wine opens office in the US 08 June, 2015
Possible New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc shortage following 2015 harvest 08 June, 2015
Diageo stock climbs amid takeover rumors 08 June, 2015
LWF Wrap Up: Despite an already marked period of change in the trade, many believe more is yet to come 08 June, 2015
Majestic appoints Anita Balchandani 08 June, 2015
The British Bottle Company: Sales and Export Assistant 05 June, 2015
Gin producers eye up European growth 05 June, 2015
Online wine auction raises £10k for The Benevolent 05 June, 2015
Are there etichal implications to consider when choosing to bottle wine in the UK? 05 June, 2015
Enter Story Headline 05 June, 2015
Still time to contribute to the annual Mentzendorff's Tour de L'Oc, which is raising money for the Benevolent 05 June, 2015
The Co-op looks to defend its market share in the convenience retail channel 05 June, 2015
Field Morris & Verdin launch new Italian fine wine division, headed by former Berry Bros buyer 05 June, 2015
Champagne Lanson to release its annual limited edition 'Wimbledon' bottle 05 June, 2015
The Smith Report: Trust, the only true currency of brands 05 June, 2015
Guy Woodward: A parallel between the election results and Harpers most over- and under-rated wine countries survey 05 June, 2015
Tim Atkin MW: The hard work for Priorat wine pioneers 05 June, 2015
Samba sensation hits London Fair 05 June, 2015
Analysis: Do you remember your wine epiphany? 05 June, 2015
Simon Cairns of The Co-operative on the growing importance of convenience retailing for the company 05 June, 2015
Rosie Davenport: Less space, but room for all? 05 June, 2015
Jack Daniel's delivers another "superb" year of growth for Brown-Forman's 2015 year end results 04 June, 2015
Welsh tapas bar launches own label Spanish-style beer as it opens third restaurant 04 June, 2015
Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover 04 June, 2015
Pernod Ricard to overhaul business as it looks to boost profits 5% and overtake Diageo 03 June, 2015
Dr. Damien Wilson & Dr. Sarah Quinton: How to enhance wine business through the use of LinkedIn 03 June, 2015
En primeur - a mixed bag and a missed opportunity, experts say 03 June, 2015
Wine Vision 2015 travels to Bilbao, gateway to Rioja Alavesa, the 'land of a 1,000 wines' 03 June, 2015
Jackson Family Wine collaborates with Telsa's new energy innovation to reduce costs 03 June, 2015
Brown-Forman to invest $50m to build a distillery on Slane Castle Estate 03 June, 2015
Pernod Ricard to trial computerised cocktail bars in 500 homes in London and Paris 03 June, 2015
Morrisons returns to growth, and Lidl takes its highest market share 02 June, 2015
Rabobank: There is a big opportunity for smaller and quirkier brands in the US 02 June, 2015
Sipsmith's Chiswick distillery 'disappointed' after it is refused a license for late night distillery tours 02 June, 2015
Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol reflects on 42-years in the industry 02 June, 2015
McWilliams to target millenials with new red wine blend 02 June, 2015
Waitrose reports boom in gin sales, as craft and artisan styles increase 01 June, 2015
As many as 3.4m UK middle aged drinkers are at risk of health problems despite industry warnings 01 June, 2015
Villa Maria winemaker Alastair Maling moves to Foley Family Wines 01 June, 2015
Consumer confidence in the UK hits a 9 year high, according to Nielsen 01 June, 2015
Scotch whisky tourism hits record numbers and worth over £50m a year 01 June, 2015
Armit Wines: Regional Account Manager London and South East 01 June, 2015
Copestick Murray reports strong performance on back of 'iheart' and Prosecco 01 June, 2015

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