Berry Bros stars in BBC4 programme
Published: 31 January, 2009
A new BBC4 mini-series about the wine trade is devoting its first programme to a profile of Berry Bros & Rudd.
Read more...New Zealand screwcap pioneer dies
Published: 30 January, 2009
New Zealand winemaker Ross Lawson, founder of Lawson's Dry Hills, has died aged 66.
Read more...Cockburn's to invest £500,000
Published: 30 January, 2009
Cockburn's is being supported by Beam Global this year with a £500,000 campaign targeting "modern men aged 35-plus".
Read more...Access to take half of Diamond Wodka
Published: 30 January, 2009
American wine and spirits producer Access Beverage has agreed to buy a 50% stake in Belgian vodka company Diamond Wodka.
Global slump hits Fortune
Published: 30 January, 2009
Fortune Brands saw net sales drop 11% in 2008 as effects of the global downturn began to take hold.
Read more...New marketing boss for Provence wines
Published: 29 January, 2009
Provence Wines (CIVP) has appointed Géry Viziale as its new marketing director.
Read more...Parents should not give alcohol to under-15s
Published: 29 January, 2009
The drinks industry is under further pressure today following the advice of the Government's chief medical officer that parents should never give alcohol to children under the age of 15.
Read more...Beam distribution deal for US states
Published: 28 January, 2009
Southern Wines & Spirits of America (SWSA) has signed a long-term deal for the exclusive distribution rights to Beam Global products in 21 US states.
Read more...Diageo distillery to go green
Published: 28 January, 2009
Diageo has begun work on a £65 million bio-energy facility at its Cameronbridge distillery in Scotland.
Read more...Harveys aims for younger audience
Published: 28 January, 2009
Harveys is hoping to attract a younger female audience as part of a £750,000 investment by Beam Global UK.
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Benet Slay to be Diageo's new North European boss
Published: 28 January, 2009
Benet Slay, managing director for Diageo UK, is from July 1 to become managing director for Diageo Northern Europe.
Read more...Wine heroes speak out for Wine +
Published: 28 January, 2009
Ahead of next week's Wine + on-trade event in London the organisers are releasing online interviews with three "Wine Heroes" chosen to represent different areas of the UK restaurant scene.
Read more...Beaujolais producers on trial
Published: 28 January, 2009
Fifty-two Beaujolais producers have gone on trial in France for allegedly adding illegal amounts of sugar to their wines.
Read more...Diageo in talks with India's United Spirits
Published: 28 January, 2009
Diageo has confirmed that talks are being held about the possible purchase of a stake in the Indian drinks giant United Spirits, headed by Vijay Mallya.
Read more...Scottish tasting to celebrate Australia Day
Published: 27 January, 2009
The Scottish wine trade is celebrating Australia Day in style today in Edinburgh with the first of two generic tastings being held in the UK this week by Wine Australia.
Pernod Ricard boss joins LIWF
Published: 26 January, 2009
Brintex has appointed Nick Blair, wine director at Pernod Ricard UK, as the new chairman of the London International Wine Fair and Distil Advisory Board. Fiona Corfield from Palmer and Harvey has also joined the Board.
Read more...Wine Australia releases DVD Claire Hu wine
Published: 26 January, 2009
Wine Australia has launched a new interactive DVD and added an online education section to its website.
Read more...Weekly index for first growth claret
Published: 23 January, 2009
Liv-ex - the fine wine exchange - is launching what it describes as the world's first weekly fine wine price index.
Read more...Asahi buys Tsingtao stake from Inbev
Published: 23 January, 2009
Anheuser-Busch Inbev has agreed to sell a 19.9% stake in Chinese brewer Tsingato to Ashai of Japan for US$667 million.
Read more...Speyside whisky turns green
Published: 23 January, 2009
A scheme to reduce the carbon footprint of distilleries in Scotland's Speyside region has been given the go-ahead.
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