Italian producers sign up for UK distribution with Boutinot

Leading agency supplier Boutinot is beefing up its Italian wine portfolio with the addition of wineries from Sicily and Campania.

Bruichladdich stars for Rémy Cointreau as sales almost double

Islay's Bruichladdich distillery almost doubled sales in the year to March according to latest financial results from its parent Rémy Cointreau group.

Yalumba lines up direct ecommerce sales in website revamp

Yalumba will launch a direct-to-consumer selling platform through a new website from August.

Car Boot heads to South Africa in producer link at Cape Wine

The Wine Car Boot event concept will be making its first foray overseas in a link with a South African producer group in the autumn.

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.

Majestic asking investors for 'a lot of faith' - City analyst

A city analyst has said yesterday's year-end profits announcement by Majestic Wine has left investors being asked to "display a lot of faith" as the company looks to get back on track.

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.

Scots' alcohol consumption down, but still ahead of rest of UK - report

Per capita alcohol consumption in Scotland is in decline - but still far exceeds levels in other parts of the UK, a new report shows.

Harveys woos bartenders with cocktail push for sherry range

Harveys is asking bartenders to help make sherry more exciting in a new cocktail competition.

First quarter restaurant sales flat for Beefeater owner Whitbread

Restaurant sales are taking a smaller share of the product mix of Whitbread, the owner of Costa and Premier Inn.

Ardbeg malt whisky serve recreates Islay mist in bars

Islay's cult Ardbeg distillery has produced a carafe designed to replicate the island's mist in an on-trade serve.

Edinburgh launches gin with flavours of the seaside

The plethora of premium gin launches has continued with Edinburgh Gin launching a product with botanicals sourced from the local coastline.

Full recall for shattering Wine Society Prosecco

The Wine Society has recalled all remaining bottles of its house Prosecco after more bottles spontaneously shattered in members' wine racks.

London to get smaller format Majestics as Gormley tests ways to get chain back on track

New Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has spelled out his vision for the future of the company in a bid to return the company to profit growth.

French media given green light to name-check wines in law change

France's controversial Evin law which bans alcohol advertising has been amended to allow the media to talk about wines in copy.

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.

Wine body rules out export group for Western Australia

The Australian Grape & Wine Authority has distanced itself from reports there were plans to open an export development office for Western Australian wines.

Martini looks to its roots for premium vermouth launch

Martini is trying to take the famous vermouth upmarket with the launch of two products under the Riserva Speciale name.

AWC sells wine in oak made from Marie Antoinette's favourite tree

Campari disposes of Enrico Serafino Italian wine operation

Italian drinks giant Gruppo Campari has sold off its Piedmont-based Enrico Serafino wine operation.