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Gruppo Campari has released a vintage sparkling wine to celebrate 260 years of the Cinzano brand.

Accolade Wines blames changing wine market for Berri Estates job cuts 18 Sep 2017

Accolade Wines is to cut about 35 jobs at its Berri Estates winery and packaging plant.

Diego Zamora plans annual bottling for Licor 43 18 Sep 2017

Grupo Diego Zamora is set to release a new pack annually for its Licor 43 liqueur brand, to run across all markets.

Top alcohol CEOs join forces for digital marketing pledge 18 Sep 2017

The CEOs of the world's top alcohol producers including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Diageo and Beam Suntory have pledged to jointly develop new industry standards for digital marketing.

Berry Bros & Rudd launches No 3 London Dry Gin Kingsman iteration 18 Sep 2017

Berry Bros & Rudd has released a limited edition bottling of its No 3 London Dry Gin brand, to tie in with the latest Kingsman movie.

Conecuh Ridge Distillery to spend up to US$20m on whiskey distillery in Alabama 18 Sep 2017

Conecuh Ridge Distillery has confirmed plans to construct a distillery for its Clyde May’s American whiskey brand.

One Drinks' One Origins range - Product Launch 18 Sep 2017

UK beverage company One Drinks has launched a range of botanically-infused spring water drinks.

Celsius Holdings' Naturals Orange Pomegranate and Strawberries and Cream - Product Launch 18 Sep 2017

Fitness drinks firm Celsius Holdings has released two new flavours under its Naturals line.

Drinktec 2017 breaks attendance records as overseas visitors increase 18 Sep 2017

Beverage industry trade exhibition Drinktec has hailed a record number of visitors at last week's show.

Diageo rolls out Guinness new ad to UK and Ireland - video 18 Sep 2017

Diageo has lined up a new advertising campaign for its Guinness brand in the UK and Ireland.

Innis & Gunn gets shareholder backing for near-30% stake sale to LVMH-backed L Catterton 18 Sep 2017

Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has confirmed its intention to divest a near-30% stake to an LVMH-backed private equity firm, after the plan was approved by shareholders.

Coca-Cola HBC CEO takes temporary leave 18 Sep 2017

The head of Coca-Cola HBC will take a temporary leave of absence from the company, as he undergoes medical treatment.

Canadian Millennials drinking less to avoid social media shame - research 18 Sep 2017

This week in spirits & wine, featuring Diageo's performance over the last five years, investment but cuts at Brown-Forman and a new GM for Bollinger 15 Sep 2017

More than half of Canadian Millennials say they are worried about mixing social media and alcohol, according to a new study.

This week in soft drinks & bottled water, featuring Rubicon's cricket tie-up, Coca-Cola European Partners' strategy hire and Evian's expansion spend 15 Sep 2017

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global spirits & wine categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and soft drinks & bottled water.

This week in beer & cider, featuring Anheuser-Busch InBev's US job cuts, Molson Coors sniffing around Aspall and happy Global Beer Responsibility Day 15 Sep 2017

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global soft drinks & bottled water categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for beer & cider and spirits & wine.

Here's a round-up of this week's top stories from the global beer & cider categories. Click the links to see our round-ups for soft drinks & bottled water and spirits & wine.

Brown-Forman to "modernise" cooperage, but jobs set to go 15 Sep 2017