Andre Cavalheiro wins Greenall's Great British Cocktail contest

Andre Cavalheiro of the Devinge Bar at the Mandeville Hotel has been awarded the Greenall's Original London Dry Gin, Champion Cocktail title.

Sparkling wine leaders descend on Denbies

Brew Dog to offer company shares

The Scottish independent brewery, BrewDog has launched a share offer scheme, Equity for Punks, to give fans a direct influence on how its business evolves.

Viña Pomal to sponsor Rugby 7s

Grupo Codorniu's Rioja brand, Viña Pomal, is to be the official wine sponsor of a rugby sevens final to be televised on ESPN.

Sterling falls due to drop in consumer price inflation

Sterling fell to a new five and a half month low against the US dollar yesterday after UK consumer price inflation unexpectedly dropped.

First Russian sparkling wine arrives in UK

The first Russian sparkling wine has arrived in the UK market via Berkmann Wine Cellars.

Greenall's introduces new RTS cocktails to range

Greenall's Original London Dry Gin has re-branded its Ready to Serve (RTS) range and introduced four new cocktails.

McGuigan Wines launches 'What's Your Style' consumer campaign

Australian producer McGuigan Wines, has announced the launch of 'What's Your Style' - an initiative that aims to engage with consumers about wine styles in everyday language.

The Wine Investment Fund sees confidence return to en primeur market

Investors appear to be snapping up the big name en primeur wines and confidence is returning to the market, according to The Wine Investment Fund director, Andrew della Casa.

Sterling falls against US dollar and hits high against euro

It was a volatile day for sterling yesterday as it fell to a five month low against the US dollar, but surged against the euro, hitting a high of €1.1368/£1.

Brugal launches Blanco Especial

The Caribbean rum brand, Brugal has launched a Blanco Especial, a new class of white rum, distributed by Maxxium UK.

Sterling strengthens due to weak US employment figures

Sterling strengthened on Friday against the US dollar after weaker than expected US employment figures saw investors reverse bets against the pound.

Heritage Wine gears up for expansion

Independent importer and wholesaler Heritage Wine is on the hunt for people to join its Oxfordshire and London sales teams as part of a new expansion plan.

New UK bosses for Diageo and Pernod Ricard

Drinks giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both appointed new UK bosses.

Trade pledges £800k to tackle underage drinking

The drinks trade has pledged £800,000 to Community Alcohol Partnerships in an effort to tackle underage drinking as part of the government's responsibility deal.

Weekly currency round up sees sterling slip

The weekly roundup of currency saw sterling slip against the US dollar and euro on Thursday after the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold.

Stellar Winery leaves Fairtrade foundation

South Africa's Stellar Winery, which owns Stellar Organics and Running Duck brands, is leaving the Fairtrade foundation for another accreditation.

Grape variety hits No1 slot in consumer wine choice

For the first time in three years grape variety has regained its position as one of the first choices when purchasing wine in the UK, according to a report by Wine Intelligence.

Barwell & Jones appoints Angus Macnab

Angus Macnab, former head sommelier and wine buyer for the Lanesborough Hotel, has been appointed sales development manager at Barwell & Jones.

Scotch whisky adds £30.4m to economy

Scotch whisky distilleries and visitor centres add £30.4 million to the economy and provide 640 jobs.