Currency update June 28: Sterling had a strong week last week as tough spending cuts announced in the emergency Budget eased fears amongst investors that the UK would suffer a debt crisis akin to Greece or Spain.
Read more...Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo has launched an on-pack promotion to celebrate being appointed the official wine sponsor of the AEGON Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in December.
Read more...Tasmania has been selected to host the 2012 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.
Read more...Currency update June 25: pound at a five month high against a basket of major currencies.
Read more...Waitrose is shaking up its buying team following the appointment of Pierpaolo Petrassi MW to head of beers, wines, spirits and tobacco.
Read more...The Isle of Arran Distillery is marking its 15th anniversary by releasing a commemorative bottling of a 1999 vintage.
Read more...Pernod Ricard UK has launched an online networking and knowledge sharing community for on-trade professionals.
Read more...Currency update June 24: investor concern over the UK eases, resulting in a welcome boost for the pound.
Scotch Whisky's growing popularity in France has given rise to a celebration of the category.
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Discover the Origin is today launching a new summer initiative to help raise consumer awareness of the European Union campaign to promote products of provenance around the continent.
The Coalition government's move to hike VAT to 20% will hit local shops hardest, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned.
Montana Wine has changed its name to Brancott Estate and is to be official sponsor of the 2011 rugby union World Cup.
Read more...Currency update June 23: positive reaction to the Budget helps sterling gain against the euro and the US$.
Read more...The drinks industry is celebrating this afternoon after the new Coalition government's budget revealed there would be no immediate increase in alcohol duties.
Read more...The second Top Merchants networking and educational seminar is to take place on July 19 in Britol with Angela Mount, Susy Atkins and Wine Intelligence all lined up to take part.
Read more...The Academy of Food & Wine has named the five teams through to the final of the 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year.
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Champagne house, Lanson, has announced it is to rename its UK operations Lanson International to reflect its move to offer a wider portfolio of Champagne brands in the UK.
Currency update June 22: markets nervous about today's Budget.
Read more...Currency update June 22: markets nervous about today's Budget.
Read more...More than 90 wine writers and bloggers from 24 countries took part in a synchronized tasting of five Sud de France wines today at 11am.
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