Drinks Retailing https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html C&C Group agrees to buy Asahi UK’s Nectar Imports wholesale business Flint Wines debuts own-label English sparkling rosé Champagne harvest review: unprecedented earliness but remarkable health Coterie Holdings reveals entirely restructured buying team Supermarket sales of lager drop as autumn sets in Diageo launches mid-strength Gordon’s, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan Asahi UK launches ‘Fixture of the Future’ to help retailers grow alcohol-free category Booths reveals online wine plans and rebrand project The WSTA calls for Treasury to “be bold” about alcohol taxes Nyetimber gears up for earliest harvest English Whisky raises a glass to new GI ruling Trump slashes tariffs on Irish whiskey What 3 things: Starting your own business WineGB: indies are “real advocates” for local producers Blue Nun returns to the UK Back to school – September wine tastings round-up Languedoc producers ramp up smoke taint measures amid continued wildfire risk Hallgarten adds Hungarian producer to roster New drinks launches – September/October 2026 Master of Malt and Studio Minerva collaborate on new whisky brand Cask Trade Bottling introduces personalised bottling service Freed From launches after assessing “more than 9,000” non-alcoholic drinks France battles with lowest yield in 30 years Chair of Austria’s winegrowing association bows out after two decades Drinks Retailing Awards 2027 indie finalists announced Indie brewers in Northern Ireland speak out about “severe market restrictions”  Exchange for Change announces 0p producer fees for first 15 months of DRS  Henkell Freixenet buys 60% of Cassidy Wines  Alliance bolsters French portfolio with Champagne and Burgundy producers  SITT divulges autumn masterclass programme  Self-cooling can company partners with Brains Brewery to launch Cool>Can Parent company of Kent’s Silverhand Estate goes B Corp Belgian blonde ale wins second International Beer Challenge Supreme Champion accolade German perry Téte de Cuvée triumphs at the International Cider Challenge New drinks launches – March / April 2026  Can alcohol and wellness work together?  Spanish wine region establishes body to tackle vineyard wildfires Berry Bros auction aims to take MND charity push towards £1m mark Le Vignoble wins annual German wine competition BrewDog unveils craft beer series Liquid Visions Morrisons partners with NIQ for market insight  Leonardslee Family Vineyards launch tasting room as cellar door sales jump 98%  Retailer launches Small Majestic Acts campaign to raise money for chosen charities Importer’s hard graft to find the right port house bears fruit with Infantado deal Brown–Forman says weight loss drugs are impacting alcohol consumption Hallgarten adds family-run producers to bolster Italian portfolio Landlord ale gets a new look in brewery range refresh Champagne Drappier reports “exceptional” harvest  Sandridge Barton head winemaker passes the helm after 16 years  WSET School London debuts queer dating night for wine lovers