Altamura Distilleries has appointed Lucia Montanelli, bar manager at The Dorchester’s Vesper Bar, as its new head of luxury hospitality, Drinks International can exclusively reveal.

Henkell Freixenet has acquired a 60% stake in Irish wine importer Cassidy Wines, combining both companies to build a leading wine distribution business in Ireland.

Italicus founder Guiseppe Gallo has stepped down from his role as CEO as Pernod Ricard takes full ownership of the brand.

Actor and film producer Chris Hemsworth has joined Australia’s Archie Rose Distilling Co as co-owner alongside founder Will Edwards, as the company prepares to enter…

New distribution company Freed From has launched, focused exclusively on bringing non-alcoholic wines, spirits and elixirs to the UK trade following a three-year global search.

Two Suntory-owned brands complete the podium in Drinks International’s annual top 50 list, with The Yamazaki taking second-place for the third year in a row…

Unite the union have confirmed that a strike action ballot opens tomorrow (26 August) involving around 100 members at Diageo’s Cameronbridge distillery.

Sazerac has acquired the Garrard County Distilling facility in Lancaster, Kentucky, marking the latest step in the company’s investment and expansion across the state.

Following a collapse of trade talks, the US has imposed a 50% tariff on selected goods from Canada, including “beer, wine, liquor, cider and…

Altamura Distilleries Vodka has appointed Kevin Schmudde as head of USA as the brand accelerates distribution and commercial growth across the US.