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 the US for the first time.

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 while Hibiki sits in third for another year.

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.

Women Leading Spirits (WLS) has announced a new education partnership with the WSET to expand access to professional development and internationally recognised training for women across the global spirits industry.

The Islay Spirits Company, producer of The Original Islay Rum, has agreed a distribution partnership with German spirits importer Kirsch Import.