Oddbins introduces TV talent show element to hunt for best amateur wine taster

High street wine retailer Oddbins is expecting a record turnout of 25,000 entrants for its third annual search for the UK's best amateur taster in The Palate competition.

The Co-operative boosts wine buying team with Gyles Walker

Premium New Zealand wine commerce site launches in UK

Top New Zealand wine expert Melanie Brown is launching an e-commerce site dedicated to over 160 premium New Zealand wines for the UK market.

Vente Privée to ramp up flash sales of top wines to UK market

Flash sales site vente-privee.com is looking to ramp up sales of prestigious wines as UK customers are flocking to the site in search of big-name bargains.

New Zealand winery Amisfield signs Inverarity Morton as UK agent

New Zealand winery Amisfield has returned to the UK market after a five-year absence and signed Scottish distributor Inverarity Morton as sole agent.

Jancis Robinson MW keynote speaker at digital wine conference

Top British wine expert Jancis Robinson MW will be keynote speaker at the seventh annual Digital Wine Communications Conference, which takes place in Switzerland later this year.

Aldi searches for consumer wine tasting panel on Twitter

Aldi has turned to Twitter to track down "aspiring wine connoisseurs" to form a consumer tasting panel for the retailer.

Broadland Wineries appoints new marketing manager

Marks & Spencer's head of wine Andrew Bird takes role at Woolworths South Africa

Marks & Spencer's wine boss and head of trading Andrew Bird is leaving his role next month to take up a two-year post at Woolworths of South Africa.

Wine shipments could be hit by surcharges over strikes at US ports

Shipping firms are already announcing surcharges which could hit wine shipments hard ahead of feared industrial action at western US ports.

Mitchells & Butlers sees flat half year profits but food volume growth

Bar and restaurant chain Mitchells & Butlers has seen a sluggish first half, with pre-tax profits flat at £68 million and like for like sales up 1.1%.

Cult Wines' 'revolutionary' systems fuel rapid growth

Cult Wines' "revolutionary" wine portfolio management service is helping the company to expand rapidly, with gross profits doubling and revenue on target to grow 48% this year.

Morrisons to offer bespoke wine range at convenience stores

Morrisons is making major changes to its wine offering throughout its expanding convenience arm.

Champagne Veuve Clicquot to debut at London Wine Fair

Champagne Veuve Clicquot is taking its own stand - a vintage yellow Airstream trailer - for the first time at London Wine Fair in June.

Morrisons to deliver chilled wine direct to customers' doors

Morrisons is to deliver chilled wine direct to consumers' doors as part of changes being made to its online business.

Campo Viejo's Tempranillo number one red wine in UK

Pernod Ricard's Rioja brand Campo Viejo is reaping the rewards of a brand shake-up that sees its Tempranillo variety take the top spot for red wine in the UK by value.

Wine merchants launch Orpens cider with help of winemaker Bruce Jack

Two Irish wine merchants are launching craft cider Orpens into the UK market, with the help of renowned South African winemaker Bruce Jack.

Record trade uptake ahead of English Wine Week 2014

English Wine Week gets underway on Saturday May 24 with a host of events across the on and off-trade and widespread media coverage.

Jacob's Creek unveils tennis-inspired bottles for Wimbledon

To celebrate its fourth year as the official wine of Wimbledon, Jacob's Creek  is launching two tennis white limited edition bottles.

Gallo pumps 'significant' investment into marketing Moscato in UK