Published: 15 December, 2014
Grey Goose vodka has taken over the full length of London's Bank Underground Station with the "largest piece of single advertising creative" in UK history in the run-up to Christmas.
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Published: 15 December, 2014
"Help us, help you" was the direct message laid down to the Chancellor by the wine and spirits industry at today's media launch of its new Drop the Duty campaign.
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Published: 12 December, 2014
Over 150 whiskies will be on show at Whisky Birmingham on March 7, 2015, England's largest whisky festival outside London.
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Published: 12 December, 2014
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Published: 09 December, 2014
Pernod Ricard UK has ramped up its anti-drink driving campaign this year after an AA Survey found that almost one fifth of drivers have driven the morning after drinking - even when they thought they could have been over the limit.
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Published: 09 December, 2014
Tesco has issued a warning flagging full-year trading profit will not exceed £1.4 billion - 20% lower than analysts' expectations.
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Published: 08 December, 2014
William Grant-owned Scotch whisky Glenfiddich has appointed Mark Thomson as its new UK brand ambassador.
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Published: 08 December, 2014
Wales is following hot on the heels of Northern Ireland last week, with moves to support a minimum price for alcohol.
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Published: 05 December, 2014
Once the preserve of the stockbroker set, recent years have seen gin reach a much younger and more fashionable audience. Helen Arnold assesses whether gin can stay on its upward journey
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Published: 05 December, 2014
The wine and spirits industry is to unite under a combined campaign and consider calling for a 2% cut in alcohol duty in the 2015 Budget.
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Published: 05 December, 2014
Too often the world of high-end spirits can be a very grown-up affair, but not at Spirit Cartel, which is having great fun making a name for itself with an award-winning range of premium spirits.
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Published: 04 December, 2014
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Published: 01 December, 2014
Bars and restaurants are heralding a bumper festive season, with bookings so far 5-10% ahead of last year.
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Published: 01 December, 2014
Pernod Ricard has promoted Simon van Moppes to the role of group on-trade director for the global business and Chris Ellis to commercial director for wines and spirits in the UK as it re-examines its market priorities.
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Published: 28 November, 2014
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Published: 26 November, 2014
Consumers are planning to rein in Christmas spending on food, drink and gifts this year, according to a poll carried out by pub operator Greene King.
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Published: 25 November, 2014
Buck's Fizz, Irish coffee and mulled wine top the list of Britons' favourite festive cocktails, according to a survey of 1,000 people for Waitrose Cellar.
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Published: 25 November, 2014
Pub and bar operator Mitchells & Butlers, owner of the All Bar One and Browns venues, has seen revenues grow by 4% to £1.9 billion, while profits before tax fell by 13% to £123 million.
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Published: 24 November, 2014
Bars and pubs can do more to boost spirits sales, says CGA Strategy, with restaurants proving particularly fertile ground.
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Published: 21 November, 2014
Famed rapper and businessman Sean 'Diddy' Combs has recently grown his partnership with Diageo to include De León tequila as well as Ciroc vodka, and has plans to further boost the portfolio.
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