The government is not going forward with plans to restrict alcohol advertising in the UK, though it does intend to adjust alcohol labelling.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is again urging countries to raise prices on goods such as alcohol and sugary drinks.

Kentucky-based bourbon producer J Mattingly 1845 is to be acquired by private-equity group Gold Corn & Co. for an undisclosed sum.

Critical Lifeway Foods shareholders Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky are looking to replace entire board of the US-based company.

DropWorks co-founder Lewis Hayes believes the UK distiller’s product recipes mean the fledgling business can win over rum drinkers.

Scotch whisky has become the first international product to receive protected geographical indication (GI) status in Argentina.

US-based food and drinks group Del Monte Foods is seeking a buyer after entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

Murray Annabell was made acting CEO of Delegat Group earlier this year after the departure of managing director Steve Carden.

Arctic Blue Beverages, a Nordic beverage company, has appointed Petri Hirvonen as its new CEO, effective immediately.

Earlier this year, it emerged Pernod Ricard was weighing up the idea of selling the brand. The potential sale of Mumm Champagne has attracted a number of interested parties, Just Drinks understands.

UK-listed spirits giant Diageo has confirmed a pause to production at the Roe & Co whiskey distillery in Dublin.

Bitters supplier Faccia Brutto Spirits has entered six markets in continental Europe and is eyeing further expansion.