Zamora Company sets record sales in 2023
Zamora Company has announced record turnover for 2023 with €268 million and a 21.5% increase in sales since 2021.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has declared a record number of graduates for its Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
UK tax freeze brings short-term relief for wine sector
The UK government has announced a freeze on alcohol duty in the Spring Budget which was declared on Wednesday 6 March.
British wine celebrates record 2023 harvest
WineGB has declared a record harvest for the British wine industry which is set to produce an estimated 20-22m bottles.
Pernod Ricard sales increase 17% in FY22
Pernod Ricard has released its FY22 Results, showing that sales grew organically by 17% in 2022, equalling €10.7m, with sales growing by double digits across each of its regions and spirit categories.
The Dalmore fetches $1.1m at Hong Kong auction
A rare collection of six Highland single malts from The Dalmore fetched a record $1,124,000 bid at an auction in Hong Kong.
UK bar group reports record sales since reopening
British bar operator Arc Inspirations has reported that sales have increased by 35% compared to 2019 since it resumed trading in May.
A bottle of 1821 Grand Constance sold for a record-breaking R420,000 (£21,222) at the Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction in Stellenbosch.
UK distillery numbers hit record high in 2020
New HMRC figures show that a record number of distilleries were registered in the UK in 2020, growing by more than 100 in 12 months to surpass 560.
Sake exports reach record highs in 2020
The exports of sake hit a record high in 2020 for the 11th consecutive year reaching a value of 24.1bn yen, a 3.1% increase on the previous year.
The tequila industry enjoyed record levels of production and exports in 2020, according to the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT).
Alcoholic drink sales soared at UK supermarkets over Christmas
The alcoholic drinks category led the charge as UK supermarkets enjoyed their strongest ever Christmas trading period, according to Nielsen till scan data.
Austrian wine exports set a record
Exports of Austrian wine by value have exceeded estimates as a result of higher prices and a decline in bulk wine.
£75K Château d’Yquem breaks record
A bottle of 1811 Château d’Yquem has been sold for £75,000, setting a Guinness world record.
Foster's hires CIO
Foster’s Group has appointed Dean Matthews to the role of chief information officer (CIO), effective May 23.
Record exports as scotch whisky defies downturn
Global exports of scotch whisky reached record levels in 2009 despite the economic downturn in some major markets, according to annual figures published by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).