Rise in violent crime linked to 24-hour drinking
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Police forces in Devon and Cornwall have reported a rise in violent crime since 24-hour drinking was introduced.
Asda sales up
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Asda celebrates mid single digit hike in like-for-like sales.
Parent company Wal-Mart says shareholder's disappointed.
Millions drinking excessive amounts of alcohol
Published: 23 July, 2008
1.5m people are drinking "harmful" levels of alcohol
A further 6.3m are downing double the recommended safe units of alcohol in any one week.
Waitrose stores see double-digit wine growth
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The new store in Marylebone, London, which opened on 1 June 2007, has seen fine wine value sales increase by 65% in the second week and 71% in the store's third week after opening.
Drinks watchdog clears Pink Elephant wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Drinks watchdog the Portman Group has cleared Pink Elephant wine after a consumer complained that its name was a reference to drug taking.
Alcohol shortage hits Bali resorts
Published: 23 July, 2008
ASIA: (Reuters) Hotels and bars on Indonesia's resort island of Bali have been hit by an alcohol shortage due to an import problem, officials have said.
Indian Government aids wine bars
Published: 23 July, 2008
ASIA: Maharashtra Government extends alcohol licences to wine bars
Seven spirits to star in TV soap
Published: 23 July, 2008
Product placement deal signed between Ian Macleod Distillers and ITV soap, Emmerdale.
Leading brands scoop Australian wine awards
Published: 23 July, 2008
Peter Lehmann Wines from the Barossa Valley took home four trophies and 37 medals at the Royal Melbourne Wine Show.
Threshers reviews advertising to fight supermarkets
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Off-license retailer Threshers has called for a review of its 2million advertising business as part of a move to fend off competition from the supermarkets.
French and UK wine bottles seized at Hong Kong national airport
Published: 23 July, 2008
ASIA: Eight arrested for allegedly evading HK$1million (63,432) in import duties
GH Mumm sparkles at Cowes Week
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Sales of GH Mumm Champagne soar at Cowes Week.
Ros wine sales knock the fizz out of lager
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Young working women fuel surge in ros wine sales, according to a market research firm.
German Riesling exports at all-time high
Published: 23 July, 2008
Exports of German Riesling are now at their highest-ever level.
Read more...Drinks exporters honoured
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK drinks exporters have the chance to enter the Food From Britain (FFB) Export Awards 2007.
Read more...Sales of Scotch whisky dwindle in India
Published: 23 July, 2008
A 200% tax imposed by Maharashtra - the world's largest whisky market - has frozen sales of Scotch Whisky.
Vintage Wine Trust acquires Oregon vineyard
Published: 23 July, 2008
USA: The real estate investment trust bought Farmer Road Vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley for US$1.27million.
Supermarkets' power threatens suppliers
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: High profile drink companies contribute to survey highlighting supermarket supplier management tactics.
Global shortage of Champagne to hit Britons
Published: 23 July, 2008
EUROPE: The increasing global demand for Champagne will lead to a worldwide shortage.
Francis Ford Coppola Knighted by French Government
Published: 23 July, 2008
USA: Director of The Godfather trilogy crowned an officer of the Legion of Honour by French Government.
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