Published: 13 April, 2015
The ongoing battle for the return on investment from social media is about to get a bit more complicated with the Google and Twitter partnership.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Despite declining volumes, there are still ample opportunities for growth and innovation within the fortified wine category.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Majestic Wines' acquisition of Naked Wines, and the appointment of Rowan Gormley as its new chief executive, will see the launch of a new international multi-channel wine retailing group.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Constellation Brands released it fiscal 2015 year end results showing an increase in consolidated net sales of 24% and following another strong year, the company announced it would initiate its first ever dividend payment in the company's history.
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Published: 10 April, 2015
Majestic Wines has bought Naked Wines for £70 million and named Rowan Gormley chief executive officer of the new combined group.
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Published: 09 April, 2015
The Australian wine market is becoming increasingly polarised as many bulk grape producers and grape wine growers appear to be on the brink of collapse, while premium wine producers seem to be growing in both value and volume.
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Published: 09 April, 2015
Pret A Manger, the quick-stop breakfast and lunch spot, is now trialling "Good Evenings", a dinner menu at its Strand outlet which includes beer and wine.
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Published: 09 April, 2015
The supermarket price wars that have been plaguing the retail sector for months have been a contributing factor to the Consumer Price Index falling to zero for the first time on record, according to British Retail Consortium.
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Published: 08 April, 2015
Aldi has overtaken Waitrose to become the sixth largest supermarket in Britainwith 5.3% of the market, according to Kantar Worldpanel's retail figures released today.
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Published: 07 April, 2015
Last week Jose Cuervo launched its Dons of Tequila competition, which provides the winning bartender the chance to harvest their own agave crop in Mexico and blend their own labelled tequila.
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Published: 07 April, 2015
The newly redesigned space at Vinexpo has now been fully book and all 2,400 exhibitor stalls have sold.
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Published: 02 April, 2015
Marks and Spencer Group fourth quarter financial results were released today showing total UK sales increased 2.7% and food sales increased 3.7%.
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Published: 02 April, 2015
California is imposing mandatory water restrictions on residents and business requiring they reduce water usage by 25%, in response to the severe drought that has been affecting the state.
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Published: 01 April, 2015
Bacardi Limited has made two major moves into the whisky category this week with the acquisition of American bourbon brand Angel's Envy and the purchase of a stake in the Compass Box Whisky Co.
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Published: 01 April, 2015
The Hennessey cognac house is celebrating its 250th anniversary by releasing The Hennessy 250 Collector's Blend, a limited edition signature blend of eaux-de-vies.
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Published: 31 March, 2015
VinTank, the US technology company that helps wine companies manage their social media presence, has been purchased by San-Francisco-based digital communications agency, W2O Group.
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Published: 30 March, 2015
Dufry's, a leading company in the travel retail sector, has reached a deal to acquire a 50.1% stake in World Duty Free Group (WDF) from Edizione.
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Published: 30 March, 2015
Naked Wines, the online wine retailer which crowdfunds independent winemakers through its customer base of over 250,000 'angels', has found that its consumers are favouring higher alcohol wines.
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Published: 30 March, 2015
New Zealand Winegrowers Association is hosting a series of events to celebrate the sixth annual Sauvignon Blanc Day, which is set to be held on Frday 24 April.
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Published: 27 March, 2015
Vinitaly saw a 16% increase in foreign buyers, following support from government agencies keen to support the wider Italian economy.
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