Altamura Distilleries has introduced Lorenzo Di Cola, formerly of the Experimental Cocktail Club group, to its team as international head of brand across all key global markets, including Italy, the US, UK and India.

Climate change and economic challenges are taking their toll on production of Italy's favourite digestif.

Villa Massa has released Villa Massa Amaretto as the company extends its product range beyond limoncello for the first time.

Campari Group has tied up a €23.4 million deal to purchase a 49% stake in Italy’s leading online wine and spirits retailer.

Bars have reopened across Italy after the government eased lockdown restrictions that have paralysed the economy over the past 10 weeks.

Tuscany

21 December, 2012

With classic regions and the famous Super-Tuscan wines, exports are Tuscany’s life blood. Christian Davis reports

SPI Group has agreed a new distribution deal with Velier, for the entire Stolichnaya portfolio in Italy.

Team Italy has won the 2011 42 Below Cocktail World Cup.

G H Mumm has released its 2002 vintage champagne to the UK and Italy.

Spain/Portugal/Italy: Diageo has launched two ready to serve cocktails. The J&B Manhattan is to sell for €9.99 (70cl) and will roll out across Spain’s off-trade this month.  J&B blended scotch whisky is mixed with cherry and cranberry flavours as well as citrus and the product has an ABV of 14.9%.

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