Subscriber login Close [x]
remember me
You are not logged in.

Wines in the press- August 19-21

Published:  22 August, 2011

The Guardian

Read more...

Investors favour sterling over dollar and euro

Published:  22 August, 2011

Sterling hit a 14 month high against the US dollar on Friday as investors favoured sterling over the US dollar and euro as the 'least worst' of the three.

Read more...

Treasury Wine Estates posts net profit of AUS$64m

Published:  22 August, 2011

Treasury Wine Estates, which owns Penfolds, Lindeman's and Wolf Blass, has posted net profits of AUS$64.1 million as the volume of wine sales fell by 6.6%.

Read more...

Surge in alcohol prices hits consumers

Published:  22 August, 2011

Annual inflation on alcohol has soared above increases in duty and VAT, according to new figures released by the Wilson Drinks Report.

Read more...

Drinkaware launches £3m outdoor ad campaign

Published:  22 August, 2011

Drinkaware has launched the third year of its £100 million 'Why let good times go bad?' campaign with an outdoor advertising push and mobile phone app for young people to monitor their nights out.

Read more...

Inter Beaujolais launches iPhone app

Published:  19 August, 2011

Continuing its investment in the technology field, Inter Beaujolais has launched its own iPhone app.

Read more...

Sterling ends week positively

Published:  19 August, 2011

Sterling had a positive end to the week, breaking above €1.15/£1 against the euro and nearly hitting $1.66/£1 against the US dollar earlier in the week.

Read more...

Portman Group publishes guidance on responsible drinks labelling

Published:  19 August, 2011

Drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group has released details of how the trade will conform to its commitment to display responsible drinking information on labels by 2013.

Read more...

Rib Room to relaunch with new head chef and sommelier

Published:  19 August, 2011

The Rib Room will relaunch in October following a major refurbishment programme and with a new head chef and sommelier at the helm.

Read more...

Bordeaux faces New World challenge

Published:  19 August, 2011

New World wines have the potential to challenge Bordeaux's dominance of the fine wine market, according to one leading merchant.

Read more...

Tia Maria in bar blitz

Published:  19 August, 2011

Tia Maria has embarked on a six-week blitz of UK bars to promote a range of new serves for the liqueur.

Read more...

London restaurant prices jump 11%

Published:  18 August, 2011

London restaurant prices have jumped a record 11% in the past year, while the number of new openings has dropped to its lowest level in 11 years, according to Harden's restaurant guides.

Read more...

Rare Cognacs go up for auction

Published:  18 August, 2011

Twenty-five rare Cognacs will go under the hammer at the sixth annual Cognac charity auction.

Read more...

Riot relief: free legal advice helpline launches

Published:  18 August, 2011

A helpline aimed at pointing businesses damaged by riots in the direction of free legal advice has been launched.

Read more...

Alain Grignon launches Angely Minervois

Published:  18 August, 2011

Read more...

Diminutive Daas

Published:  18 August, 2011

Small but beautiful is Daas (rrp £2.49), the new diminutive range of premium, organic & handmade artisan craft beers.

Read more...

AFWS calls for entries for 2011 front-of-house awards

Published:  18 August, 2011

The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is calling for entries from hospitality employers and staff for its front-of-house annual awards 2011.

Read more...

Small businesses fear recession is going to get worse, says FSB

Published:  18 August, 2011

 

Read more...

Drinks watchdog slams Alcohol Concern's 'misleading' report

Published:  18 August, 2011

Drinks watchdog the Portman Group has called Alcohol Concern's claims that the trade is targeting young people through social media "entirely misleading".

Read more...

Faustino V Reserva introduces new blend

Published:  18 August, 2011

Cellar Trends has announced the launch of its Faustino V Reserva 2005, the first vintage to feature a Tempranillo and Mazuelo blend.

Read more...