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Hayman Distillers has relaunched its range of gins to emphasise the company's history as a family distiller

Hayman Distillers relaunches gin range

12-Jun-2013 - To coincide with its 150th anniversary, English gin distiller Hayman Distillers is relaunching its range of Hayman's Gin in order to better emphasise the company's history as a family distiller.

Matthew Clark boosts premium offering by adding new agency and boutique wineries

07-Jun-2013 - Drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark is aiming to help restaurants, hotels and pubs bring more diversity to their wine lists by adding a number of new agency and boutique wineries to its portfolio. 

Focus on wine: The most exciting wine regions of 2013

06-Jun-2013 - While including popular wines such as a Pinot Grigio from Italy or a Merlot from France on your wine list is a sensible idea, there are times when you might just want to head out of your viticultural comfort zone and add something a little different.

Fordham Brewing Company launches 7.5% ABV Rams Head IPA

27-May-2013 - American craft beer brewer Fordham Brewing Company has added a West Coast style India Pale Ale to its range. 

The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has launched a new version of its Good Bottled Beer Guide

Camra launches new Good Bottled Beer Guide

21-May-2013 - The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has released a new version of its guide to the best bottled beers - the Good Bottled Beer Guide features over 1,800 beers.

Belvedere Vodka has launched a fully illuminated bottle to help drive interest in the product

Belvedere Vodka launches illuminated bottle to help drive on-trade sales

03-May-2013 - Belvedere Vodka has launched a fully illuminated 175cl bottle which uses an encased LED to help drive interest and sales of the product in on-trade locations. 

Newly-launched, Brockmans is a 'super-premium' gin featuring a Bulgarian coriander top note

Brockmans 'super-premium' gin launched

30-Apr-2013 - Brockmans, a new 'super-premium' gin featuring an unusual mix of botanicals and berries, has been launched to on-trade buyers.

Pimm’s Blackberry and Elderflower is a blend of Pimm’s No.6 Vodka Cup with blackberry and elderflower flavours

Diageo launches first ever Pimm’s special edition

23-Apr-2013 - Drinks giant Diageo has launched a new Blackberry and Elderflower variant of its ‘traditionally British’ brand, Pimm’s, in a bid to drive sales throughout the summer period and beyond.

Finest Call cocktail mixes contain all-natural flavours, colours and sweeteners

Finest Call capitalises on mid-market cocktail boom with new summer flavour

22-Apr-2013 - Finest Call cocktail mixes is looking to capitalise on 'the rise of the mainstream cocktail sector' with the launch of a new Wildberry purée flavour and an upsurge in its activity within the UK's pub and bar market.

First vodka infused squirty cream launches in UK

17-Apr-2013 - A vodka infused squirty cream, which was launched in the US last year, is about to come to the UK.

Launched by the London Distillery Company, Dodd's Gin pays tribute to 18th century entrepreneur Ralph Dodd

The London Distillery Company releases Dodd's Gin

09-Apr-2013 - The London Distillery Company has launched Dodd's Gin, a new small batch London gin which is inspired by 18th century distiller and entrepreneur Ralph Dodd.

Spiced Red and Single Brew Reserve 2012 are available through Sharp’s webpage and selected beer retailers now

Sharp’s launches new Connoisseur’s Choice beers

03-Apr-2013 - Cornish brewery Sharp’s is launching two new premium bottled beers from its Connoisseur’s Choice range.

Laverstoke Park Farm’s Organic Ale is still available on the producer’s website with the same labelling, priced at £19.99 for a case of 12 330ml bottles

Laverstoke refuses to comply with ruling over 'childish' beer labels

25-Mar-2013 - Laverstoke Park Farm is refusing to comply with what it calls an 'ill-informed and unjustified' ruling by The Portman Group to change the labelling of its bottles of beer and ale after the products were deemed to potentially appeal to children.

Rekorderlig launches passionfruit flavoured cider for summer drinking

11-Mar-2013 - Swedish cider brand Rekorderlig is adding a Passionfruit flavour to its range for a limited time this summer.

Rooster's Brewing Co. joins with Taylor's of Harrogate to produce coffee porter

05-Mar-2013 - Coffee brand Taylors of Harrogate and North Yorkshire brewers Rooster's Brewing Co. have teamed up to produce a new coffee porter called Londinium. 

Buffalo Trace Mash #1 is the recipe used to make acclaimed Bourbons including Buffalo Trace, Benchmark, Eagle Rare and George T. Stagg

Buffalo Trace launches 2012 White Dog unaged bourbon

22-Feb-2013 - The 2012 ‘vintage’ Buffalo Trace White Dog unaged bourbon is now available in the UK through on-trade drinks distributor Hi-Spirits.

Pistonhead, a lager produced by Spendrups, Sweden’s largest brewery, is being launched in the UK by Proof Drinks

Proof Drinks introduces Swedish Pistonhead lager with 'rock'n'roll attitude' to UK

28-Nov-2012 - Proof Drinks is introducing Swedish 'rock'n'roll attitude' lager Pistonhead to the UK on-trade market and is targeting venues which support live music.

Mickey Finn releases Whipped Chocolate Fruit and Nut liqueur

14-Nov-2012 - Babco Europe, producer of the Mickey Finn apple infused Irish whiskey, has added a new flavour to the range - Whipped Chocolate, Fruit & Nut, in time for Christmas.

BrewDog sells 28% ABV beer Ghost Deer in 60ml bottles

08-Nov-2012 - Scottish brewer BrewDog is now selling its 28% ABV beer Ghost Deer in 60ml bottles in a bid to 'kill beer stereotypes' and teach drinkers that beer can be more than a 'pint of fizzy, apathetic, yellow lager’.

Cupari Wines has launched in the UK and is targeting the on-trade market with 19 Argentinian wines not previously available in the UK

Cupari Wines targets on-trade with UK launch of 19 Argentinian wines

07-Nov-2012 - Cupari Wines, a new importer specialising in boutique wines from family-run wineries in Argentina, has launched in the UK and is targeting the on-trade market with its selection of 19 wines from five wineries, none of which were previously available in the UK.

Laverstoke Park Farm ordered to change 'childish' ale and lager labels

31-Oct-2012 - An independent complaints panel has ordered producer Laverstoke Park Farm to change the labels on its bottles of ale and lager because it thinks the images on them could appeal to children.

Aspall launches Harry Sparrow Cyder in tribute to former cider maker

24-Oct-2012 - Suffolk cyder producer Aspall has launched a ‘sessionable’ 4.6% abv cider called Harry Sparrow in tribute to its former cider maker. 

Colombian rum La Hechicera launches in the UK

01-Oct-2012 - La Hechicera, a premium rum from Colombia is now available in the UK and is being aimed at mixologists and bartenders at high-end bars and restaurants.

Malibu Red will be rolled out to the UK on and off-trade over the coming month

Malibu Red: Rum and tequila fusion hits UK on-trade

19-Sep-2012 - Pernod Ricard has introduced Malibu Red, a fusion of Caribbean Malibu rum and Mexican Olmeca Tequila, to the UK on-trade ahead of the run-up to the festive season.

Hoxton Gin created by mixologist to attract non-gin drinkers

10-Sep-2012 - A mixologist has created a gin with a smoother than average taste for the category that he says could entice more drinkers into the gin market. 

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