Stoli Group has filed for bankruptcy in the US largely due to a two-month-long cyber attack that impacted operations in the States.

International drinks writer Forest Collins unexpectedly passed away in Dubai last week, Drinks International can confirm. 

Irish whiskey brand Waterford entered administration earlier this week after failing to raise fresh funding.

The 2024 California winegrape harvest has reported an early start in many regions following a rainy winter, a cool spring and a warm summer. 

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) has warned that tariffs proposed by President-elect Trump "are going to hurt US consumers and lead to job losses".

Brown-Forman has announced that Campbell P. Brown will step down as chair of its board of directors in July.

Anora has expanded its footprint in the Baltics by establishing Anora Lithuania, established on 13 November, with commercial operations set to commence in 2025.

Danish whisky brand Stauning has released its Rye Whisky Madeira Single Cask, a limited-edition whisky exclusively bottled for Selfridges at its London, Birmingham and Manchester stores. 

Anora has completed the sale of its Swedish schnapps brand Snälleröds to Malmö-based beverage company Saturnus AB.

US manufacturer and brewer of Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, Anheuser-Busch, has invested $14m in its Houston, Texas brewery.

Created at Japan’s Aumont Brewery, overseen by master brewer Tanaka-Toji, Kay Sake has launched in the UK with the aim to offer consumers an alternative to traditional cocktails.

Diageo has unveiled the YunTuo Single Malt Whisky Distillery, the first of its kind for the company in China.

Following the success of his Champagne and rosé wines, actor Idris Elba announced the addition of Porte Noire Cognac to his growing portfolio.