Clase Azul loses trademark case against Casa Azul ow.ly/3iWP50Ri6Pz

Cocktail stories: The Regalia, Gŏng ow.ly/Q0n950Rg5hG

The inaugural World Dram Day on 25 April aims to highlight ‘sip-sized’ spirits ow.ly/eyB850RiiOp

Indian gin Hapusa has launched a new cocktail competition with a trip to the Himalayas up for grabs
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LVMH: 'In an uncertain geopolitical and economic environment, LVMH remains both vigilant and confident at the start of the year' ow.ly/IZpp50Ri84Y

Tequila brand The Butterfly Cannon has launched a reposado expression in the UK, named The Winged King ow.ly/CHfm50RjQgf

Spirit of Gallo has made a strategic investment in Condesa, described as the fastest-growing super-premium gin in Mexico ow.ly/Cx2V50RgTJv

Sales of vodka in Great Britain’s on-trade declined by 3% in the last 12 months, however CGA is optimistic about the category's future ow.ly/ETUq50Rg0Qt

“Nearly 60% of high-end Cognac growth will come from GTR between 2022 and 2027,” the IWSR's Guy Wolfe has said ow.ly/fMas50RgfwO

Next Century Spirits acquires Nue Vodka in a multi-brand transaction with Southwest Spirits & Wine.

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Douglas Laing & Co has relaunched the Strathearn whisky brand as its inaugural single malt ow.ly/f8uz50Rgg7Q

Is aquavit about to go global? ow.ly/ypwA50RiS9V

Trade group the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) has elected a president, vice-president, and secretary, and appointed five new board members.

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Woodford Reserve distillery violated labour laws by awarding pay rises and giving away bottles of Bourbon to workers, a judge has ruled ow.ly/luVn50RhfaV

'Let this serve as a warning to unscrupulous hospitality employers everywhere; your workers will win justice and Unite will have their back' ow.ly/LQSE50RgZ4g

Ceredigion-based distillery In the Welsh Wind will release its first whisky next week ow.ly/VMgX50RjQEf

Indian distillery Rampur has released a new rum matured in three casks: The Kohinoor Reserve Indian Dark Rum ow.ly/V1Iz50Rg1gR

Scotch producer GlenWyvis is aiming to raise up to £2 million (US$2.5m) to increase its production and build a new visitor experience ow.ly/qtHp50Riioj

Forest Distillery will increase its production and create a visitor centre at its site in Cheshire, England ow.ly/wAMZ50RgSfH

Belfast Distillery Co's opening of the £12 million (US$14.9m) McConnell's Distillery is part of a total £30m (US$37m) investment in the company ow.ly/JQJv50RjFSu