Kentucky bourbon Maker’s Mark has appointed Dr Blake Layfield as the brand’s next master distiller, and Beth Buckner as lead blender.

Diageo North America has launched a campaign against impaired driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday.

The Sherry Institute of Spain has appointed Beltrán Domecq as its new president.

There is unlikely to be any ice wine from Germany this year because of the mild winter north west Europe is experiencing.