Groceries Code Adjudicator launches new supplier survey

The Grocers Code Adjudicator has launched a new survey which it says will provide a comprehensive perspective on supplier/retailer relations,

How Jascot's Alastair Pyatt "persuaded" the Chancellor to freeze wine duty

So here's us all thinking it was the gallant combined efforts of a cross industry high profile campaign that convinced the Chancellor, George Osborne, to freeze the duty on wine in last week's Budget. Well think again.

The Institute of Masters of Wine inducts five new members

The Institute of Masters of Wine has welcomed five new Masters of Wine into its membership bringing the total number of MWs to 332 globally.

Ridgeview to double production of its award winning English wine by 2020

Ridgeview, the award winning English winery, plans to double its production in the next five years as as an ambitious project of planting over 80 hectares of extra vines take effect.

Australian wine sees export value and volume growth for first time in seven years

Australian wine exports are showing positive growth in value and volume for the first time in seven years, according to new figures from the Australian Grape and Wine Authority.

Tesco signs property swap with joint-venture partner on 21 stores

Tesco has signed a deal to regain full ownership of 21 superstores that it owned-jointly with a property investment company.

ProWein 2015: Global currency fluctuations a key topic at this year's fair

The current fluctuations in currency exchange rates was the 'conversation of ProWein', particularly with the weakening euro and the strengthening US dollar having ripple effects on the global wine trade.

ProWein 2015: Global currency fluctuations a key topic at this year's fair

The current fluctuations in currency exchange rates was the 'conversation of ProWein', particularly with the weakening euro and the strengthening US dollar having ripple effects on the global wine trade.

ProWein 2015: Casella Family Brands capitalise on distribution to drive double digit growth

Budget Latest: WSTA's Miles Beale says Chancellor has given drinks industry "perfect result"

Miles Beale, chief executive, of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association has described the Chancellor's decision to freeze wine duty and cut spirits by 2% as "just about the perfect result" it could have hoped from its Drop the Duty campaign.

ProWein 2015: Huge potential to build super brands around the world says Concha y Toro

Building strong brands in the key £8 to £10 price sector has become increasingly the key battleground for the truly global wine producers operating in the main markets around the world, according to Thomas Domeyko, Concha y Toro's export director for Europe, USA and Africa.

Budget 2015: Chancellor cuts duty on cider and spirits by 2% and wine duty frozen

The Chancellor George Osborne has today cut the duty on cider and spirits by 2%, frozen duty on wine and cut beer by a penny a pint for the third year running in his last pre-election Budget.

'Unprecedented' demand from producers to promote South Africa at Cape Wine 2015

Cape Wine, the trade show for South African Wine, has seen unprecedented demand from producers six months before the show opens its doors.

ProWein 2015: Australia needs to promote its stories and personalities says Laura Jewell

Australia needs to continue to concentrate on promoting the stories behind its wines and the personalities of the winemakers who make them if it is to make the most of its diverse range of wines, according to Laura Jewell MW who has just taken on her role as head of Wine Australia in the UK and Europe.

ProWein 2015: Record breaking 52,000 visitors attended this week's show

More than 52,000 visitors attended ProWein 2015 this year, an increase of 7% over last year,  further solidifying the show as a must attend event on the international wine trade calendar.

Prowein 2015: Bibendum PLB uses fair to showcase new multi-channel strategy

The recently combined Bibendum PLB company was able to showcase its new business strategy to the international wine industry at this week's Prowein with 120 of its producers taking part in the show.

Prowein 2015: Roger Jones says Auf Wiedersehen with his highlights from Dusseldorf

Roger Jones takes us around the wine world on his Prowien 2015 journey of discovery, where he explores some new and interesting wines.

Argentina must look beyond Malbec, leading Argentinian winemaker says

Argentina needs to look beyond Malbec in order to take avoid commoditising its flagship grape, the former president of Wines of Argentina has said.

Prowein 2015: Improved technology is helping South Africa make "best wines ever", says Accolade's Bruce Jack

Advances in technology, including the use of satellite and GPS tracking data, are helping winemakers in South Africa make the best wines of their generation, according to Bruce Jack, head winemaker for Accolade Wines.

Prowein 2015: Gonzáles Byass grows profit 63% through international export effort

Gonzáles Byass has reported a 63% increase in net profit in 2014 over the previous year, which was primarily driven through the expansion of its international exports.