Tighter restrictions on hospitality venues of been introduced to curb the spread of the Omicron variant in the Republic of Ireland.

Beefeater has announced Beefeater Botanics Lemon & Ginger, a 27.5% abv spirit drink.

Suffolk brewer Adnams has launched two lower-alcohol bottled beers to target daytime drinkers this summer.

First Cape wine is launching lower-alcohol (5.5% abv) extension of its First Cape brand.