South Africa to hold London tasting for independents and the on-trade

Wines of South Africa is hosting an autumn tasting event targeted at independent wine merchants and on-trade buyers.

Oddbins 'legend' Daniel makes latest craft beer for retailer's range

Oddbins' adventures into craft beer are continuing with the launch of No 5 Saison.

Constellation buys Meiomi luxury Pinot Noir brand as Q1 sales increase by 7%

Constellation Brands is to pay US$315 million to add the premium California wine brand Meiomi to its portfolio.

Still wines score big in UKVA's annual awards for English wines

Still wines have picked up nine of the 13 trophies in this year's English & Welsh Wine of the Year competition, organised by the UK Vineyards Association.

Amazon Prime Now to offer one hour delivery on wine and spirits

Amazon yesterday launched one hour delivery in London on select products including several of its beer, wine and spirits offerings with its new Prime Now service.

Beer and tenanted pubs growth lift revenues for Greene King

Brewing and pubs group Greene King saw revenue growth of 3% in the 52 weeks to May 3, driven by beer sales in beer (+4.2%) and its Pub Partners lease, tenancy and franchise division (+3.5%).

Asda sales decline 3.5% as discounters, Waitrose and Morrisons see growth

Asda saw the biggest sales decline of the big four supermarkets in the second quarter of the year as the growth of the discounters continued to have an impact.

Naked accounts show 2014 profit for UK operation as number of angels soars

Documents lodged at Companies House show that the UK operation of Naked Wines turned a profit for the first time in 2014.

Davna vodka and Skipper rum brands joins Mangrove spirits agency line-up

Hi-Spirits adds Lazzaroni amaretto to its liqueur portfolio

The Fireball liqueur and Buffalo Trace bourbon distributor Hi-Spirits has added an authentic Italian amaretto to its armoury.

Ocado boosts earnings and eyes overseas deal

Strong growth in new customers numbers helped online grocery retailer Ocado post an 11.4% increase in earnings in the 24 weeks to May 17.

South African wine brand Fish Hoek takes the bait and goes Fairtrade

Accolade Wine's Fish Hoek South African wine range has won Fairtreade certification.

Write-down of Brugal rum value puts dent in Edrington figures

Famous Grouse producer Edrington has written down the value of its Brugal rum brand to reflect revised future expectations of the brand's performance.

£4 million Hardys cricket campaign will be 'possibly' biggest ever for a wine in the UK market

Australian wine brand Hardys has launched a £4 million advertising campaign ahead of this summer's Ashes cricket series to support its sponsorship of the England team.

Bancroft sets out expansion strategy as it chalks up 25 years in the wine business

Agency company Bancroft Wines is aiming to build its business in on-trade national accounts and expand its footprint in independent wine merchants as it enters its second quarter of a century.

Tomatin releases first batch of 'ongoing' supplies of 36 Year Old single malt whisky

Admiral launches support package to give first-time on-trade licensess a head start

On-trade employees who fancy having a crack at running their own pub are being offered a new package of support for first-time licensees.

Romanian producer Cramele Recas doubles bottling capacity to meet surge in demand

Romania's largest wine producer is spending €2 million on an upgrade to its packaging facilities to double its capacity.

Ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras will head London office for whisky body

The Scotch Whisky Association has recruited the UK's ambassador to Guatemala and Honduras to be its director of global affairs.

Borough Market showcases craft beer and food in new festival

London's Borough Market is to host a three-day festival of craft beer and food matching next month.