Chile's Chardonnay crop badly hit by frost

Q&A with PLB's managing director John Osborne as he looks to put his stamp on the business

PLB says 'change inevitable'

Eating out sector to grow 3% to £82.5bn in 2014

Polpetto: 11 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PL

Polpetto: 11 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PL

?London House: Battersea Square, London SW11 3RA

Gordon Ramsay is continuing the expansion of his empire to south west London, with the opening of London House.

It's wet, wet, wet down in Somerset

Jane Awty of Oatley Vineyards in Cannington, near Bridgwater, Somerset tells us how the incessant rain is affecting the vines.

Benevolent joins forces with London Wine Fair to host party

Drinks industry charity the Benevolent has teamed up with London Wine Fair to hold the fair's closing party this year.

It's wet on our Somerset vines

Essential Drinks poaches sales director from First Drinks

Essential Drinks, part of the Quintessential Brands Group, has appointed Nick Reed to the newly-created role of sales director to focus on driving off-trade growth.

Q&A with Rupert Berkmann of Berkmann Wine Cellars

Rupert Berkmann, managing director of Berkmann Wine Cellars, joined the family company 10 years ago. At the company's 50th anniversary tasting he talks to Anne Krebiehl about the firm and his vision.

Jacob's Creek struggles as Pernod Ricard returns slight increase in half year sales

Pernod Ricard saw a slight sales increase in the UK, but said Jacob's Creek struggled in a wine market that is "highly sensitive to promotion" in the first half of the year.

English vineyards escape flood damage

The wettest weather in over 100 years has had little effect on English vineyards.

Naked Wines promotes Eamon FitzGerald to managing director

The online wine retailer Naked Wines has promoted Eamon FitzGerald to managing director of its UK operation

Upbeat January for on-trade as lfl sales up 7.2%

The on-trade had a relatively upbeat start to the year, with like-for-like sales up 7.2% on a snow-hit 2013.

Matthew Clark's annual tasting a 'complete departure'

Matthew Clark's annual tasting is set to be a "complete departure" from previous years, and its biggest to date.

?India's Soul Tree Wines targets UK retail

McWilliam's switches from PLB to Kingsland Wines & Spirits

Australian winery McWilliam's has moved its UK business from PLB to Kingsland Wines & Spirits.

Free Run Wines to boost its French portfolio

Free Run Wines is planning a boost its French portfolio and develop intellectual property to add value to the business.

Gordon's elderflower gin launch backed by seven-figure marketing spend