Tesco boss paid £3m for returning retailer to profit

Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has been paid £4.6m in salary and bonus for turning around the fortunes of the supermarket giant.

Spike in gin and rosé sales at Waitrose as bbq season kicks off

A surprisingly warm early start to May was reflected in an increase in sales of gin (up 15%) and rosé wine (up 39 per cent) at Waitrose.

Milk-based vodka to launch into US and Australia with new appointment

Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka has brought on board a new global sales director to help launch the spirit into new key markets worldwide.

Concha y Toro launches tool to support growing wine c-sector

Concha y Toro UK, one of the UK's leading wine suppliers, has announced the launch of a free app to help convenience retailers to maximise wine sales.

Voters could follow wine-drinkers' lead in EU referendum, says Majestic

Britons' growing taste for New World wines over the Old could be the key to unlocking how consumers will vote in the EU referendum this summer.

New Scottish gin brand smells its way to success

A new Scottish gin brand is hoping to unlock gin-lovers taste buds by appealing to their sense of smell.

Amathus unveils fast-aged Bourbon

UK-based distributor Amathus is launching a new whiskey bourbon drink which uses a technique to accelerate the maturation process

Debt dispute between Diageo and former United Spirits boss continues

British alcohol giant Diageo Plc has submitted details of its agreement with USL's former boss Vijay Mallya to a debt tribunal.

Could leaving the EU apply the brakes to the gin boom?

Leaders in the gin industry gathered to highlight the dangers Brexit poses to the millions of bottles of gin exported to the EU each year if the UK leaves the single market.

Shake-up of Waitrose's Australian range

Waitrose is overhauling its Australian wine category, replacing 45% of the current range.

Launch of new Plantation rum into the UK with Pineapple Society

Maison Ferrand is expanding its range of premium Plantation rums by releasing its Plantation Pineapple Stiggins' Fancy 1824 Recipe into the UK.

Az Valor supports Amaral in Stock Spirits row

AZ Valor Partners have come out in support of Western Gate's proposals to nominate two candidates to the board of Stock Spirits.

Loire Valley Wines joins Nyetimber for London Wine Week

Loire Valley Wines have joined Nyetimber to be the two headline partners for this year's London Wine Week festival by DrinkUp.London.

Ancre Hill Estates to double its vineyard acreage

Leading Welsh wine producer Ancre Hill Estates has taken the first step towards tripling production at Newton Court Farm just north east of Monmouth.

LWF: Old world meets new with Argentine Gauchezco

Argentina and Malbec may have some way to go in the UK market to rival New Zealand's key grape, Sauvignon Blanc. 

The Champagne Academy celebrates 60 years and unveils its 2016 course programme

Gilbert's Grape: Surviving the LWF

The world of wine and spirits can be a minefield for newcomers. So Harpers senior reporter and wine newbie Jo Gilbert has decided to give a straight-talking account of what it's like to be a wannabe wino in an experts' industry.

LWF: UK wine market niche trends

Masculine wines, sophisticated rosés and fruit-flavoured sparkling offerings have put themselves on the map as emerging trends, which will continue to gain traction over the course of the next few years.

Vestal Vodka partnership to drive growth in the UK and abroad

Drinks industry guru, Dave Steward, has partnered with Vestal Vodka to drive growth in the UK's most competitive spirits category.

Lanchester adds Vintrigue to its wines