UKHospitality responds to new UK-EU trade deal
19 May, 2025
After months of negotiations, the UK and EU have agreed on a new post-Brexit trade deal, with talks still continuing on a youth mobility scheme.
UK GI spirits see licensing fee reduction
29 April, 2025
From July, spirits protected by geographic indicator (GI) status will see current fees associated with the Spirit Drinks Verification (SDV) scheme replaced by a lower flat rate.
UK off-trade sales enjoy 17% growth
13 October, 2020
The beer, wine and spirits category remained the star performer in the UK retail sector as it enjoyed 17% growth in the four weeks to October 3.
Diageo halts buyback scheme amid coronavirus pandemic
09 April, 2020
Diageo has suspended share buybacks for the rest of the year as a result of financial uncertainty sparked by the coronavirus outbreak.
South African wine gets sustainability seal
21 April, 2010
The South African wine industry has launched a new sustainability seal, as a guarantee of environmentally-sensitive production.