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With recent changes to advertising standards in the UK, Andrew Douglas, associate at UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson, explains the advertising rules around alcohol alternatives.

Newlat Food has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Diageo’s production facility in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, northern Italy.

The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French re-insurance scheme to support wine and spirits exports to the US from 8 May to 8 July 2025.

Diageo-owned rum brand Captain Morgan has unveiled its latest innovation, Captain Morgan Muck Pit Brew, a new brand extension designed to cater to evolving consumer preferences.

Dutch keg manufacturer OneCircle, maker of the KeyKeg, has introduced a new pre-flushed version designed to simplify keg filling for beverage producers.

Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits producers, is facing a lawsuit over allegations that some of its top-selling tequilas are falsely marketed as “100% agave” despite allegedly containing other alcohols.

The UK government has concluded a landmark free trade agreement with India, marking a major win for British exporters in the food and beverage industry.

Italian wine and spirits brand Stella Rosa has expanded its Spicy Series with a bold new flavour: Watermelon & Chili.

Heineken has introduced Heineken Studio, a new platform aimed at fostering innovation within the brewing industry.

Scotch whisky distiller InchDairnie Distillery has merged with Glasgow-based MacDuff International to form a new company, InchDairnie Whisky.

Endeavour Group has named Jayne Hrdlicka as its next managing director and chief executive officer, effective 1 January 2026, as the company prepares for its next phase of growth.

Pernod Ricard has finalised the sale of its strategic international wine portfolio to Australian Wine Holdco Limited (AWL), the parent company of Accolade Wines.