Familia Torres named The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2024

Published: 02 April, 2024

Spanish wine producer Familia Torres has been named The World’s Most Admired Wine Brand 2024 in the 14^th edition of the ranking.

Nyetimber agrees deal to buy The Lakes Distillery

Published: 04 April, 2024

English sparkling wine producer has announced an agreement in principle to purchase The Lakes Distillery in a deal worth £71 million.

Brown-Forman opens Japan distribution office

Published: 03 April, 2024

Brown-Forman has launched its own distribution business in Japan to bring its distribution in-house for the first time since entering the market in the 1970s.

Mexican federal authorities raid home of Tequila Matchmaker founders

Published: 02 April, 2024

Mexican federal authorities in Guadalajara conducted a raid at a home belonging to Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin, the husband-and-wife founders of Tequila Matchmaker.

Ex-Gordon & MacPhail chief Ian Urquhart passes

Published: 02 April, 2024

Scotch whisky legend Ian Urquhart has passed away aged 76, after an illness, with his family by his side.

Teeling aims for growth

Published: 04 April, 2024

Irish whiskey brand looks to new and growing markets as its relationship with Bacardi offers new opportunities.

Cruise lines to drive Americas market

Published: 04 April, 2024

With the IAADF Summit of the Americas on the horizon, Joe Bates explores the region’s fastest-growing cruise line sector and the increasing trend of cruise exclusives.

Experimental Group to launch two New York bars this spring

Published: 04 April, 2024

Experimental Group is due to open its second Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels wine bar in New York, La Compagnie Flatiron, ten years after the opening of its Soho site. 

No.3 Gin education programme concludes in Soho

Published: 04 April, 2024

No.3 London Dry Gin’s education initiative Ph3 Bartending Programme, which aims to empower bartenders, has reached its final ‘Graduation’ phase.