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Devon winery continues to raise profile with Enotria&Coe partnership

Published: 01 December, 2016

Devon-based winery Lyme Bay has announced a new partnership with leading UK wine and spirits distributor, Enotria&Coe.

Bibendum unveils new pricing insight tool

Published: 01 December, 2016

Bibendum has launched a new tool to provide customers with a "complete picture of the market" thus helping them to list the right products at the right price and to identify gaps in the market.

Sommeliers to head Down Under for 2017's The World's 50 Best Restaurants

Published: 01 December, 2016

The World's 50 Best Restaurants, the event which celebrates the best of global gastronomy, is being held in Australia.

Arbikie launches limited edition strawberry vodka

Published: 30 November, 2016

Scottish farm-to-bottle distillery Arbikie Highland Estate is releasing a limited edition fresh strawberry vodka in the run-up to Christmas.

Lucas Bols taps COLD's Michael Mann for UK brand ambassador role

Published: 30 November, 2016

Lucas Bols has appointed Michael Mann, formerly of the City of London Distillery, as its UK brand ambassador.

Innis & Gunn crowdfunding round raises double its target

Published: 30 November, 2016

Edinburgh-based Craft brewery Innis & Gunn has raised £2.5 million through a four-week crowdfunding campaign - more than double its original target.

Conviviality confirms new leadership team appointments

Published: 30 November, 2016

Conviviality PLC recently held its first group conference and announced major changes to the structure of the business.

Building a hospitality group: Big Red Teapot

Published: 29 November, 2016

Eight years after launching their first venture, Hamilton's Bar and Kitchen, Edinburgh-based hospitality group Big Red Teapot has just opened the doors to its fourth bar, The Voyage of Buck.

Bacardi expands global leadership team

Published: 29 November, 2016

Spirit behemoth Bacardi has appointed a new senior vice president and global chief communications officer.

Damage to tanks will be the biggest cost to Marlborough winemakers following earthquake

Published: 29 November, 2016

Winegrowers in Marlborough have been left with a "big task" to repair tanks, around 20% of which were damaged during November's 14's Kaikoura earthquake.

Usain Bolt becomes "CEO" of top Champagne house

Published: 29 November, 2016

Usain Bolt has swapped winning for wines in a new partnership with one of France's largest Champagne producers.

Four Pillars joins up with Love Drinks for UK distribution

Published: 28 November, 2016

Yara Valley distillery Four Pillars Gin, has appointed a new distributor for the UK.

Vinisud goes annual

Published: 28 November, 2016

The trade tasting which puts wines of the Mediterranean in the spotlight has become annual fixture on the international's trade's calendar.

Can bullish optimism and higher average spend save wine from a Brexit bust?

Published: 28 November, 2016

With referendum result and the ensuring market turmoil, on top escalating overheads and competition from online/supermarkets threatening the off-trade, it's of little surprise that there's not much festive cheer on the high street at the moment.

World's oldest Port house launches into second major high street retailer

Published: 25 November, 2016

Historic Port brand, Kopke, is currently launching its Reserve Tawny Port into Waitrose - the second time the brand has been listed in a major national retailer in the UK, following the launch of its 1996 Colheita (an aged Tawny Port made with grapes from a single vintage) in M&S in September.