Diageo pays US$5 million fine for publishing ‘misleading’ annual results

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined drinks giant Diageo US$5 million after its North American business created a “misleading picture” of its financial results.

Wetherspoon’s boss travels 200 miles to settle pub carpet dispute

The chairman of pub chain J.D. Wethersppon, Tim Martin, has said a local council “took against” his business after he was forced to travel 200 miles and settle a dispute over a new carpet.

Non-alcoholic wine market to be worth $10bn by 2027

The non-alcoholic wine market is growing at such speed that it is predicted to be worth $10 billion by 2027, according to market intelligence company Fact.MR.

The week in pictures

This week in the world of drinks: Lewis Capaldi mixes drinks at the Brit Awards; Sparkling wine CEO Matteo Lunelli works the room at the Laureus World Sports Awards; and Johnnie Walker artefacts go on display next to relics of Robert Burns at Scotland’s Dick Institute…

Ex-Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews wins US$2 million investment for low ABV ‘spirit’

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Berkmann bolsters Eastern Med offering

Winemaker Dave Phinney to open fried chicken restaurant

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The UK drinks retail scene is undergoing testing times, but there are signs of growth with the beers, wine and spirits category. Arabella Mileham speaks to analysts and key industry players to see where this growth is coming from.

In focus: How French wine co-ops are going green

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db Reader: What the UK needs to know about the hard seltzer revolution

Big breweries are clawing market shares back by swapping beer for hard seltzers, according to Dan Hooper, co-founder and director of client services at alcohol marketer YesMore Agency, but how long can the trend last?

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