Paul Walsh, the chief executive of Diageo, the world's largest alcoholic drinks group, expects consolidation in the industry to continue and believes his company will play a part in that process, writes Ron Emler.
Read more...The Wine Group (TWG), headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA and Les Grands Chais de France (GCF), headquartered in Petersbach, Alsace, France announce a global strategic alliance to cover the USA and Europe.
As far as the UK market is concerned, Portugal has always been the bridesmaid, never the bride. It has often seemed on the verge of breakthrough, but has never quite managed it.
Read more...What brought you to Lincolnshire?
My partner, Vicky Herring, and I wanted a complete change of scene after working for high-tech companies in Cambridge.
Scotch producer Highland Park is aiming to double annual sales and break into the world top ten malts list with an 18 million global investment plan.
Threshers is joining forces with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) to introduce a new in-store consumer education initiative to drive sales and help customers to take full advantage of the three-for-two offer.
Read more...The 30 is the latest release from Scotch producer Whyte & Mackay, which, the company claims, brings a tough new image to Scotch'.
By Stuart Peskett
Stuart Thomson has quit his post as distillery manager of Islay whisky producer Ardbeg after nine years.
A WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) initiative which seeks to boost the UK's glass recycling market and reduce the amount of glass waste stemming from the wine industry has been launched.
John Young, the oldest and longest-serving chairman in the brewing industry, died on Sunday 17 September after a long battle against cancer. He was 85.
Read more...Matthew Hill has been seconded from the Department of Culture, Media & Sport to act as interim chief executive
of The Drinkaware Trust - the joint body set up by the drinks industry and government to campaign on sensible drinking.
Austria, with less than 1% of global wine production, is a hot-house of innovation and aspiration for its red wine producers.
Read more...It's hard not to feel desperately sorry for Moldova, a country being brought to its knees by Russia's strong-arm tactics. This small, landlocked country is Europe's poorest, with the average wage hovering around US$70 a month.
Read more...Via Santa Rita is about to embark on one of the largest planting projects in the recent history of the Chilean wine history, with an estimated 1,700 hectares (ha) of premium vineyard to be planted by the end of the decade.
By Stuart Peskett
Lion Nathan has approved a new A$10 million winery for Adelaide Hills producer Petaluma, to replace the one established by Brian Croser 30 years ago.
South African producer Distell has signed a deal with distribution giant WaverleyTBS to represent it in the UK on-trade and selected off-trade accounts.
Mike Paul is out of a job and looking for something to do. Now that the Constellation leviathan has swallowed Western Wines, its former boss is chilling out while he weighs up his options.
Thierry's Wine Services - one of the UK's largest independent wine companies - has bought Edward Cavendish & Sons (ECS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of South African wine giant KWV. In return, KWV has taken a stake in Thierry's, with all details undisclosed.
Read more...Brown-Forman has confirmed that it has sold the production facility for its popular Italian brand Bolla to Gruppo Italiano Vino (GIV) for an undisclosed sum.
Read more...The third edition of the bible' - otherwise known as The Oxford Companion to Wine - was published this week.
