Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy has reported that despite a reported sales revenue increase of 5% for the entire group during the first quarter of 2008, wines and spirits were on the wane, with revenue dipping -7%.
Tesco has defended its "Think 21" scheme designed to combat underage sales of alcohol, after figures obtained by Harpers' sister site Talking Retail, showed it was failing to meet targets.
Scotch Whisky Association set to reveal "impressive export growth for Scotch Whisky in the coming months, Paul Walsh said.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has become an ambassador of Scotch Whisky by becoming the Keeper of the Quaich.'
The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) is urging the industry to embrace social responsibility and not to "tick boxes"
Indian states may be individually seeking to introduce a prohibition on alcohol to protect the poor, Vijay Mallya, chair of the UB Group, warned delegates at the World Whiskies Conference.
Diageo has won the prize for Overall Supplier of the Year 2008 at a recent WaverleyTBS awards ceremony held in London.
Read more...Paul Walsh, chief executive officer of Diageo, will make his first ever speech as chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) later today (April 15).
Read more...This year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF) will have a distinctly Italian flavour.
Read more...Bordeaux's 2007 vintage has produced impressive dry white wines, according to one industry expert.
Read more...Andy MacDonald will take over as the new manager at Glenmorangie's Tain distillery.
Read more...Pernod Ricard UK (PRUK) is urging consumers to take the blame for their own actions with the launch of a new responsible drinking campaign.
Sparkling wine is overtaking champagne as Britain's tipple of choice, according to the latest Mintel report.
Growers fear harvest loss of between 20-50% because of frost.
Around 150,000 visitors descended on Vinitaly, held in Verona on April 3-7.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has been condemned by nearly 1,000 signatories to an online petition designed to prevent a new Scotch whisky classification from being enforced.
Distell awards the first of its bursaries to help the disadvantaged develop a career in the wine and spirit sector.
Export turnover for Bordeaux in 2007 reached 1.39 billion euros (1.1bn), representing 1.93 million hectolitres of wine - a record high for the region.
Read more...Australia's biggest liquor maker, Foster's Group, said it will stop producing high alcohol and added energy pre-mixed spirit drinks.
French consumers revolt against high average basket costs
