The Association of Convenience Stores has called on the government to continue to work with the drinks and retail industries in shaping its future alcohol strategy.

A Sicilian blood orange liqueur claiming to be the first of its kind has been launched in the UK by the creator of Hendrick's gin.

There is currently no bigger craze – number-crunching is everywhere; on the football pitch, in the X Factors and Strictlys of this world and we now even eat and drink by it.

Supermarket sales are overly skewing industry data on what wines are most popular, a wine broker has claimed.

An independent wine shop has largely turned its back on wine agencies following concerns over exclusivity of deals.