Planting is to start at England's "largest" vineyard, Rathfinny Estate, this week which long term aims to compete in quality with top French Champagne houses.
Read more...Sterling had a poor day on Friday weakening off against the majority of currencies; but, strengthening against the US dollar.
Read more...Rhone valley wines are to be backed by a £1 million support programme in the UK as Inter Rhône, its generic body, looks to build on its number one position in the French red AOC wine market.
Read more...The Prime Minister has announced plans to introduce a minimum price per unit of alcohol and ban the sale of multi-buy discount deals in a bid to end Britain's binge-drinking culture.
Read more...The BII is making its Budget Calculator available to all licensees in a bid to help them re-price products in line with duty rises and supplier increases.
Read more...Gallo Family Vineyards Summer Red has been named Sainsbury's Product Launch of the Year 2011, at its BWS supplier conference.
Read more...The London International Wine Fair has announced a summit on the theme of future global trends, which will take place on May 21.
Read more...News that David Cameron plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol of 40p per unit and outlaw the sale of multi-buy deals has provoked a strong reaction from the drinks industry.
Read more...Sterling had a mixed week and the slump in retail sales figures released yesterday did little to help the negativity in the UK.
Read more...Buckingham Schenk saw sales rise by 12% in 2011, led by a "cracking" 152% increase from Argentinian brand Viñalba.
Read more...Maxxium UK is to launch the UK's first honey-infused bourbon, Jim Beam Honey.
Read more...Maxxium UK has reported a strong growth over Christmas and claims to be the fastest growing of the top five spirits distributors over the period.
Read more...Ehrmanns is aiming to hit the £20 million mark in sales revenue by the end of its financial year, up from £17 million last year.
Read more...Joey Butcher from Manchester's Épernay Champagne Bar, is the winner of the first G & J Greenall, North West Best Bartender competition.
Read more...The results of a radical overhaul of the WaverleyTBS wine operation was on show at last week's national trade tasting in London.
Read more...Sterling had a poor start to the day as Bank of England's minutes revealed two of its members voted for a further injection of £25 billion into the economy.
Read more...Gimmicky innovations are not the way forward for Champagne, but it's got to try and engage with consumers, say Champagne bosses.
Read more...Another Sainsbury's wine buyer is leaving the BWS team - making it the third person to move on since December.
As expected the Chancellor announced the continuation of the alcohol duty escalator in today's Budget - meaning alcohol duty rises by 2% ahead of inflation.
Read more...The launch of online trading for Wine Rack has taken off "quicker than expected", according to its chairman Laki Christoforou.
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