The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations and the British Beer and Pub Association have called on the government, police and councils to reduce the number of signs publicans have to display.
Read more...Port sales continue to fall worldwide, although light wine sales in the Douro are bucking the trend.
Read more...The UK Wine Standards branch of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a 12-week public consultation on its enforcement policy.
French wines and spirits group Remy Cointreau's annual sales rose but it swung to a net loss of 23million ($31m; 15.5m) after charges linked to quitting a distribution alliance with other drinks businesses.
Organisers of the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) have staggered the results to fit in with Southern hemisphere-based producers' production cycles.
The UK wine and spirit retailer said that pre-tax profits rose 14.1% to 16.2m last year, while sales were up 11% to 191.2m, compared to 172.2m in the fiscal 2006.
Harpers is launching The Green Debate to give the drink's industry a platform to discuss key sustainability and environmental issues.
Read more...A government committee in Norway has proposed increasing the tax on alcohol by 10%.
Read more...The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is examining US claims that Indian import duties discriminate against US wines and spirits.
Read more...An Australian wine show has announced a controversial new trophy - The Wine Women Want - following a run of what may be deemed sexist wine competitions.
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Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut Champagne was the favourite tipple among film stars and supermodels alike at the prestigious Glamour Woman of the Year Awards this month.
Harriet Lamb, executive director of the UK's Fairtrade Foundation, has called on the Government to support Fairtrade.
Russian Standard is a range of three new wheat-based vodkas hoping to do as well in the UK as its homeland.
Read more...Beer sales hit the hardest but wine volume up 3% year-on-year.
Stphane Brocard, son of Jean-Marc Brocard, has left his family's awarded domaine in Chablis to start up his own ngociant business dealing with red Burgundy.
Read more...Burn Stewart Distillers, maker of Scottish Leader, Black Bottle and Bunnahabhain whiskies, has ditched its London-based distributor Paragon Vintners and brought its sales back home to Scotland.
Read more... The world's biggest wine and spirit fair sees a record number of foreign visitors.
One of Scotland's most lauded master distillers has crossed the border to establish England's first whisky distillery.
New EU spirit drinks law says whisky cannot be flavoured or sweetened.
The 27th Auction Napa Valley, the annual fundraiser and showcase for Napa Valley wines, raised a near-record $9.8 million (4.9 million) last Saturday, thanks to heated bidding for cult wines such as Screaming Eagle, Hundred Acre and Harlan Estate.
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