Jack Daniel's delivers another "superb" year of growth for Brown-Forman's 2015 year end results

Brown-Forman reported another year of growth with net sales increasing 4% to $4.096m and operating income increasing 6% to $1.027m for the fiscal year end of 2015.

Morrisons returns to growth, and Lidl takes its highest market share

Morrison returned to growth for the first time since December 2013, the latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel have shown, while Lidl rose its highest recorded market share.

Consumer confidence in the UK hits a 9 year high, according to Nielsen

UK consumer confidence, which rose for the fifth consecutive quarter, hit the highest level in nine years according to Nielsen's most recent figures.

Copestick Murray reports strong performance on back of 'iheart' and Prosecco

Copestick Murray reported turnover up 15% to £23.6m in 2014 on the strength of its leading wine and Prosecco brands, 'iHeart' wine and Mionetto.

Convivality Retail reports "solid year" as revenues rise on back of investments

Conviviality Retail, the owners of Wine Rack and Bargain Booze, said it was on track for a 'solid' year following investment and expansion of the business.

Morrisons continues to face challenges as sales slump 1.1% in Q1

Morrisons reported like-for-like sales down 2.9% in the first quarter of the financial year today with total sales (excluding fuel) down 1.1%.

Sainsbury's posts first loss in ten years

Sainsbury's has posted the first loss in more than ten years, but analysts agree the annual results are better than expectations.

Henkell & Co-Gruppe sees volume and revenue rise for 2014

Henkell & Co-Gruppe financial results show that revenue increased 1.6% to €700.7m and sales volume increased by 3.1% for fiscal year 2014.

Gusbourne Plc sales surge 56% in 2014, but posted a £1m loss for the year

English wine company Gusbourne Plc sales surged 56% for the financial year 2014, but because of expansion investments the company also reported a net loss of over £1m for the same period.

Kent winery Chapel Down hails "excellent" year as sales rise 21%

English wine producer Chapel Down hailed an "excellent year" after seeing year-on-year sales rise 21% during 2014 to £6.1m.

Pernod Ricard's third quarter results shows sales improving

Sales are improving at Pernod Ricard according to its third quarter financial results, reporting a 2% increase in organic sales to €6.5b and a 6% rise in reported growth for the first 9 months of the financial year.

Tesco 2015 results report a £6.4 billion loss

Tesco has reported the worst annual financial results in the retailer's 96 year history, showing a loss of £6.376bn and underlying profit before tax fall just over 70% for the year.

Treasury Wine Estates stock recovering strongly, hitting a 52-week high

Treasury Wine Estates stock price hit a 52-week high this week peaking at AUD$5.89 per share before retreating and closing at $5.89.

Diageo net sales slide in the third quarter as volumes fall

Diageo saw net sales fall 0.7% in the third quarter of this year, with volumes also down 0.8%.

Slowdown in China affects growth in LVMH wines and spirits divison

Remy Cointreau reports sales boost on back of liqueurs and spirit growth

Spirits company Remy Cointreau saw a "significant" boost to sales in the last quarter of 2014, and reported positive growth of 0.6% in the 12 months to 31 March.

Constellation Brands 2015 results: sales increase 24% and company to pay first dividend

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.

The Coop sees profit boost as business continues to turn around

Kingsland results impacted by rising duty

Kingsland Wines and Spirits reported "satisfactory" results last year, despite a fall in wine volume sales and the impact of rising duty.

Supermarket price deflation attributed to CPI in the UK hitting zero for the first time

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.