New Zealand Winegrowers has launched an online portal designed to support the trade in major export markets around the world.

Guinness has announced the limited first release in the UK of a draught tap for homes this Christmas.

Brits love Rioja – they’re recognisable, affordable, easy to purchase, delicious to drink, and great with foods all year round. While Tempranillo is a core mainstay for Rioja, there’s so much more to the wines from this region, with winemakers working hard to develop more innovative premium wines at all price levels.

Diageo has maintained its acquisition drive by snapping up the firm that produces the Lone River Ranch Water hard seltzer brand.

Gallo Family Vineyards, the Californian wine producer, has launched the Gallo Film Club.

Beam Inc has announced an agreement to purchase Irish whiskey producer Cooley Distillery.

Buffalo Trace bourbon owner the Sazerac Company has agreed to purchase 17 brands from Pernod Ricard‘s Corby Distillers. 

Asahi Group has reached an agreement to acquire Australsian-based drinks operator, Flavoured Beverages Group.

Non-refillable closures company Guala Closures has acquired Spanish closure manufacturing company and former Guala Closures licensee Plastivit, which has facilities in Barcelona and Veracruz (Mexico).

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) is to purchase the global rights for Kauffman vodka.

Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has announced that it has decided not to pursue the acquisition of Ukrainian vodka company Nemiroff.