Here's a round-up of this week's highlights in the global spirits & wine categories. We are also running similar round-ups for beer and soft drinks & bottled water.

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The ever-expanding world of sparkling wine is dominated by Champagne and Prosecco, but the two attract different drinkers and new sparklers will have their work cut out to find their place, according to Chris Losh.

Gruppo Campari has named Ugo Fiorenzo as its new managing director of Campari America. Fiorenzo fills a position that was vacant for more than seven months, following Roy Danis' departure late last year.

Diageo has appointed James Thompson as its new marketing and innovation head for North America as Peter McDonough prepares to leave after nine years with the company.

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Anti-counterfeiting measures have been around for a while, and various closures have appeared on the market to stop empty bottles from being topped up with fake product.

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Sula Vineyards has launched what it claims is India’s first premium grape brandy – Janus. The idea was conceived during the wine company's partnership with Remy Cointreau, which ended in March.

Boisset Family Estates has appointed a European sales manager for its Californian portfolio.

Australian wine exports have risen in value for the first time since 2007.

Producers of entry-level and mid-priced wines could profit from the slowdown in the Chinese economy and government austerity measures, according to a new study.

Treasury Wine Estates has launched a new Penfolds variant as it continues to highlight the wine brand.