Pernod Ricard sales and profits up 4%
Alexandre Ricard, Pernod Ricard’s chairman and CEO, was broadly happy with the company’s +4% sales and profits for the half year to February.
The World's 50 Best Selling Classic Cocktails 2017
We’ve asked 100 of the best bars in the world - using the results of the survey of The World's 50 Best Bars - to rank their best-selling classic cocktails. Hamish Smith presents the countdown
DI Annual Bar Report: Brands in Cocktails
What brands are favoured by the world’s best bars in classic cocktails? Hamish Smith shares our poll’s results
DI Annual Bar Report: Liqueurs
The rising popularity of bitter drinks have helped shake up this category, says Holly Motion
DI Annual Bar Report: All Time- Leagues
It takes a lot to make it on to a bars report list and even more to repeat the process. Hamish Smith salutes the brands with the staying power
Vinisud organisers say its 2017 show has delivered on its promise
The first annual Vinisud show in Montpellier has been hailed a success for attracting more than 20,000 buyers and almost 7,000 international visitors.
International Scotch Day – February 10
Diageo has announced the launch of International Scotch Day, Friday February 10.
DI Annual Bar Report: Tonic Water
There’s one brand that gets bar-called more than any other tonic, says Hamish Smith
DI Annual Bar Report: Bartenders Choice
This list is all about what the ’tenders love. Hamish Smith dissects their favourites
DI Annual Bar Report: Water
It’s always on tap, but consumers like to name-call water as much as any spirit, says Hamish Smith
Fires in Chile engulf vineyards
Chilean Authorities have confirmed that fires in heavily forested regions of the south of the country have extended to vineyard sites.
DI Annual Bar Report: Beer
Despite the craft movement it’s the big names that dominate. Hamish Smith explains why
DI Annual Bar Report: Champagne
The bubble’s burst for some brands, but the old favourites are still there. Holly Motion rounds up the cool kids
DI Annual Bar Report: Port
The global brands are also our polled bars favourites. Hamish Smith reports
DI Annual Bar Report: Sherry
The fortified wine is making a comeback in new creations, finds Hamish Smith
Steven Spurrier is WSET’s new honorary president
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) new honorary president is wine legend, Steven Spurrier.
DI Annual Bar Report: Vermouth
The biggest names turn out not to be the biggest sellers here, says Hamish Smith
DI Annual Bar Report: Mezcal
Hamish Smith finds brands’ compelling stories are what attract bartenders
DI Annual Bar Report: Tequila
Versatile tequila is piling on the plaudits from bartenders and gaining case sales at a rapid rate. Holly Motion reports
DI Annual Bar Report: Cachaça
Last year's olympics may have put Brazil's national spirit on the map, but Hamish Smith finds it's still pretty scarce in bars
DI Annual Bar Report: Gin
It’s been the spirit of the year and as such has attracted many newcomers. Holly Motion reports
DI Annual Bar Report: American Whiskey
Bulleit is right on target once again. Hamish Smith explains why it’s the favourite
Yusef is new Benevolent chairman
Tom Yusef, chairman and joint MD of specialist logistics provider JF Hillebrand, is the new chairman of the Benevolent, the drinks industry charity.
DI Annual Bar Report: World Whisky
Ireland and Japan are producing the brands to watch in this category. Hamish Smith reports
DI Annual Bar Report: Scotch
Johnnie Walker is still the name to watch, but blends in general are struggling
Edrington announces new leadership appointments
Edrington has announced a number of leadership appointments to its super premium, regional power brands and global travel retail divisions.
DI Annual Bar Report: Pisco
The South American spirit has a long way to go, says Hamish Smith, but brands are starting to step up to the mark
DI Annual Bar Report: Brandy
The big four have been infiltrated in this year’s list, reports Hamish Smith
WSET Announces Educator of the Year Award nominees
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has announced the nominees for its annual Educator of the Year Award sponsored by Riedel.
UK sparkling wine and champagne sales set to break £2bn mark
Sales of sparkling wine and champagne in the UK are set to break the £2bn mark by the New Year.
Halewood Wines & Spirits launches super-premium Liverpool Rum
Halewood Wines & Spirits has launched a small batch, single cask rum, inspired by the 17th century docks and shipyards of Liverpool.
Glenmorangie unveils Bond House No. 1 vintage collection
Glenmorangie has unveiled the distillery’s new vintage collection, Bond House No. 1.
Diageo launches whisky matcher app
Diageo and the team behind malts.com have launched Whisky Matcher, an app to 'discover and explore single malt scotch whisky'.
Lidl’s own label scores 95.5 points in Murray's Whisky Bible
Lidl’s own label 34 Year Glen Alba Sherry Cask Finish scotch whisky has been classified as ‘magnificent’ and ‘truly superb’ by whisky legend Jim Murray.
Suntory executive to address distilling conference
Shinji Fukuyo, executive officer and chief blender at Suntory Spirits, will address the Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2017 in Scotland.
East London Liquor Company unveils fourth barrel-aged bottling
East London Liquor Company has announced the fourth and final bottling for 2016 in its barrel-aged gin programme.
Australia Day Tasting 2017 dates announced
Wine Australia has announced the Australia Day Tasting will return to London, Edinburgh and Dublin in January 2017.
Maisons Marques et Domaines becomes 45th WSET corporate patron
Maisons Marques et Domaines has become the latest organisation to support the Wine & Spirit Education Trust as a bronze corporate patron.
Scotch whisky and cachaça join forces
The Scotch Whisky Association and the Brazilian Institute of Cachaça have signed a mutual cooperation agreement.
Pernod acquires majority stake in West Virginia craft distiller
Pernod Ricard has acquired a majority stake in Smooth Ambler Spirits, the West Virginia craft distiller, for an undisclosed sum.
WSTA declares 2016 the year of gin
This year has proved to be a record-breaking year for gin with end of year sales continuing to soar in the UK, according to the latest WSTA market report.
Molson Coors announces 'new look' leadership team
Molson Coors has announced the appointment of Phil Whitehead as managing director, Molson Coors UK & Ireland.
Pernod sells Domecq to Emperador
Pernod Ricard has announced the sale of the Domecq brand and its related brandies and wines to Emperador Group and Gonzalez Byass.
Budweiser UK teams up with Uber
Budweiser and Uber have joined forces to launch their biggest UK responsible drinking campaign for Christmas.
WSTA urges UK ministers to let industry lead Brexit negotiations
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling for Brexit ministers to let industry lead negotiations to ensure the ‘best possible’ free trade agreements with the EU and beyond.
Cunard partners with WSET
Luxury travel brand Cunard has partnered with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust to launch the first WSET certified wine and spirit courses to be available on its flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2.
DrinkUp.London hires London Beer Week festival director
DrinkUp.London has announced former Belvedere ambassador, Ali Dedianko, will join its team as festival director for London Beer Week.
Brown-Forman names Northern Europe head of brand advocacy
Brown-Forman has named Nidal Ramini as its new head of brand advocacy for Northern Europe.
Innis & Gunn doubles its initial crowdfunding target
Independent craft brewer Innis & Gunn surpassed its equity crowdfunding target by £1.5 million, raising a total of £2.5 million when its Crowdcube powered, AdventureCapital campaign closed last night.
Lucas Bols names UK ambassador
Michael Mann, formerly of City of London Distillery has been named the Lucas Bols UK brand ambassador.