Rémy Cointreau has reported organic sales value dropped 5.6% and operating profit dropped 14.6% for the six months ended September 30.

Master of wine Laura Jewell is leaving Tesco to become Wine Australia’s regional director for Europe including the UK following the untimely death of Yvonne May.

Diageo has launched an English gin with a Japanese twist to the UK, following its Show Your Spirit competition in 2013.

Nicolas Feuillatte has announced plans to launch the champagne brand in India next year.

Scottish Leader is undergoing a ‘premium push’, Burn Stewart Distillers marketing manager Emma Henderson told DI.

Gin distiller Hayman has launched a small batch gin called Family Reserve, which is rested for three weeks in aged scotch whisky barrels.

Wines of South Africa’s major trade show, Cape 2015 is to be sponsored for the first time by express logistics company, DHL Express.