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.

As Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras delivers new proposals to tackle the country’s debt crisis, Lucy Britner takes a closer look at what it means to the local drinks trade.

Bacardi has expanded its rum portfolio with the acquisition of Banks, a "super-premium" range that sells just 6,000 cases a year.

Bacardi has acquired the Leblon cachaça brand, just one day after it announced the acquisition of Banks rum.

Tilaknagar Industries is preparing to cede majority control to Indian whiskey rival Allied Blenders & Distillers, a report has claimed.

Beam Suntory has launched a no-age statement expression of its Hibiki whisky brand.

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Diageo's South Korea unit is pinning its hopes on a new spirits innovation as consumers move away from the blended Scotch whisky category.

US spirits marketer International Spirit and Beverage Group (ISBG) has acquired a majority stake in Cavoda Spirits, maker of Cavoda Vodka.

Kentucky's Bourbon warehouses stored the highest number of casks in 40 years last year as global demand for the spirit continues to rise.

Diageo has launched a new limited-edition series for its Johnnie Walker brand that will use different wood finishes for the blended Scotch.