The Drinks Business

Retailers slash Champagne prices ahead of bank holiday ...

Consumers looking to toast the weekend ahead (the last bank holiday until August...

Wine of the week: Kollwentz Chardonnay Ried Katterstein

db's 'Wine of the week' is a Master medal-winning Burgenland Chardonnay with a "...

Former Hook Norton pub saved from developers

An historic pub in Oxfordshire has escaped property developers following a recen...

Could the wine industry broaden its reach via airports?

The question of whether the wine sector could boost its appeal via airports is b...

Great Southern carves its own path

Great Southern may have a relatively young wine industry, but its ancient landsc...

Kylie reveals anniversary bottle design

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Kylie Minogue's wine brand, and 20 million...

Loch Lomond Group enters American whiskey category

Scotland's Loch Lomond Group has expanded into American whiskey with the acquisi...

Champagne shipments finally on the up

After a weak start to the year and poor 2024, Champagne shipments rose in April ...

Bonhams: the Middle East will ‘define the next chapter’...

Amayès Aouli, Bonhams’ global head of wine and spirits, has pinpointed the Middl...

‘Just business, no distractions’ says ProWein chief

When it comes to the positioning of ProWein in the competitive world of wine sho...

Iconic 90s alcopop makes comeback after a decade

Many of us have hazy memories of downing, clinking and spilling Bacardi Breezers...

Estrella Damm gives beer lovers a taste of nostalgia

Barcelona’s Estrella Damm is evoking the seventies in a new summer campaign to r...

Butcombe delivers resilient growth

The business, which spans pubs, inns and brewing across the UK and Channel Islan...

Alcohol brands under fire for irresponsible social medi...

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded three major drinks comp...

Czech beer exports skyrocket while locals opt for sobriety

Czech breweries are seeing a boom in production led by a rise in export sales an...

Vinarchy could be seeking deal with Australian Vintage

The reshaping of Australia’s wine sector could be about to undergo yet another p...

‘Strengthening headwinds’ and tariffs hits the secondar...

Liv-ex has reported sharp falls across all its major indexes during April, as th...

What can we do about pint glass theft?

With a recent survey revealing 67% of Brits think it's fine to steal pint glasse...

Why is Chinese brewing giant Tsingtao now making rice w...

Tsingtao, one of China's biggest brewers, is the latest booze maker to expand in...

10 of the lowest calorie wines to sip in 2025

Counting calories but still fancy a glass of wine? These 10 bottles offer the le...

Bordeaux 2024 en primeur: taking stock of the campaign ...

Following his recent podcast with Patrick Schmitt MW, db’s Bordeaux corresponden...

De Bortoli enters chilled wine debate with Chill No Chill

Inspired by a truly contentious topic – whether you should put ice in wine – De ...

All the winners from The Drinks Business Awards 2025

Following a ceremony yesterday afternoon at the London Wine Fair, we can now rev...

Lamborghini to expand its wines via travel retail

Lamborghini, known more widely for its race cars, is looking to broaden its wine...

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