The European Court of Justice has today confirmed that Scotland’s plan to introduce Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol is illegal because it breaches EU trade laws.

UK drinks giant Diageo has been removed from the ‘Hall of Shame’ after taking steps to speed up payments to small businesses.

Australia’s Casella Family Brands, the producer behind Yellow Tail, has confirmed its purchase of Brand’s Laira from McWilliam’s Wine Group as it continues to focus on its bolstering its premium portfolio of wines.

The number of people in the UK admitted to hospital for alcohol poisoning has doubled in the last six years according to new figures.

British chef Jason Atherton will see his ‘Street Social’ franchise spread to Australia next year with the opening of a new venue in Sydney.

We bring you four of the world’s finest pure Grenache wines following a masterclass on this underrated grape led by the Australia’s Winemaker of the Year for 2016.

Heineken will take control of Jamaican lager Red Stripe in the UK from 1 January 2016, following a global deal with Diageo worth US$780.5 million.

The son of a wealthy Canadian brewer has been found guilty of murdering his father, whose family owns the country’s oldest independent brewery.

Ontario’s provincial premier made history last week when she bought a six-pack of beer in a Toronto supermarket.

Brits are expected to drink 29 million litres of gin in 2015 with sales breaking £1 billion for the first time, up 25% since 2012.