Spirits maker SPI Group has been dealt a blow in the decades-long saga to keep the rights to Stolichnaya vodka away from Russian state ownership.
English drinks producer Chapel Down has closed its canal-side bar and restaurant called the Gin Works in London's King's Cross just a year after opening the site.
Norwegian vodka and aquavit have both been given a geographical indication (GI) in the European Union, with regulations stipulating their physical appearance, alcoholic strength and production methods.