Drinks Retailing https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html The Whisky Exchange appoints new buying and auction heads Carlsberg growth buoyed by alcohol-free beer and soft drinks The Budget fails British wine, WineGB says  Adam Bruntlett joins Flint Wines ahead of Burgundy vintage Autumn Budget: £10m duty relief for UK beer and cider makers; alcohol duty rise; small business rate relief Spirit of Yorkshire announces exclusive bottling with Berry Bros & Rudd  Irish whiskey distilleries attract more than one million visitors  Heineken delivers growth, but new CEO pushes for more  New drinks launches – September/October 2026 20 Port producers band together for London tasting  Two thirds of consumers to spend more on festive wine Pernod Ricard’s Absolut Vodka signs Charli xcx for “chaotic” collaboration Roebuck Estates opens new cellar door as growth accelerates  Fizz Feast to donate proceeds to The Drinks Trust  Bestway boosts sales team to support indies Pembrokeshire winery to launch first Welsh Charmat-method wine  Roussillon reports hopeful harvest after challenging run of vintages  The UK has the highest wine tax in Europe, says WSTA  Sainsbury’s showcases Prosecco DOC with in-store campaign Waitrose ramps up Christmas BWS offer Quintessential to distribute Anora Group’s spirits in UK Spotlight on: American Whiskey González Byass UK names Suzie Parr MD  Domaine de Bargylus loses more than 70% of harvest to extreme weather UK retailers and buyers back regenerative wine group  Courvoisier launches first global campaign in almost 20 years The Ciderologist seeks £20,000 for cider tours  Wines of South Africa eyes UK retail growth amid continued market pressures Spey Soda aims to “raise the standard of whisky highballs” Amber Beverage UK enters administration BeatBox RTDs rapped by Portman Group over appeal to under-18s  Bodega Argento targets UK off-trade with sustainable range  Languedoc reports difficult but promising harvest  Alentejo unveils 390g lightweight wine bottle  Liberty Wines adds to South African portfolio with Savage Wines Waitrose launches spirits made from its own crops The Drinks Trust’s annual Gala raises £92,000 Artelium focuses on PIWI varieties in new collection  Berry Bros. & Rudd sells Japanese wholesale division to Coterie Holdings  The Beer Review – October Interview with ProWein’s Frank Schindler: How can the show be revived?  Proximo Spirits UK to distribute JJ Vodka and JJ Gin  Domaine Bousquet adds first orange wine under new Native collection Liberty ramps up Spanish wine portfolio with several new additions Centre-Loire reports uneven harvest volumes  Community-funded Glenwyvis distillery enters administration Berry Bros revamps private client service Warninks breaks 12-year NPD drought with White Chocolate Pistachio launch Budweiser Budvar UK picks new MD  New drinks launches – September / October 2025