Belvedere: UK premium vodka market 'very dynamic'

Belvedere president Charles Gibb says the UK vodka market is "very dynamic" and fast-growing and that it wants to be at the forefront of driving awareness of premium products.

Saint-Chinian AOC focuses on UK market

The southern French appellation of Saint-Chinian in the Languedoc is stepping up its activity in the UK market next year.

Majority of consumers against minimum pricing, reveals new poll

The majority of people in England and Wales do not think there should be a minimum price of alcohol, according to research commissioned by retail and consumer analysts, Kantar.

Emerging Languedoc region targets UK for exports

Producers from the emerging Saint-Chinian appellation in the Languedoc in southern France are to target the UK in early 2013 in the hope of gaining listings and a foothold in the UK wine market.

LIWF 2013 ramps up UK focus

Next year's London International Wine Fair will focus heavily on UK business, rather than trying to attract overseas visitors.

ROLLING UPDATE Alcohol strategy: trade polarised over new measures

The measures proposed by government under its alcohol consultation have polarised opinion within the drinks trade, with the main trade body and producers condemning minimum pricing, while some in the on-trade and smaller merchants believe it is a good idea.

Drinks trade angst over minimum pricing grows

Angst is growing within the UK drinks trade as the government prepares to release its consultation into minimum unit pricing.

Trade events November

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Short wine supplies will lead to flexibility on provenance

A new era of tight global wine supplies will weaken the age-old divide between New World and Old World, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers retail analyst.

João Portugal Ramos releases exclusive wines

Portuguese producer João Portugal Ramos has launched a premium Albariño, to be stocked exclusively by Marks & Spencer, and a red called F'OZ, to be stocked by Waitrose.

Plaimont releases phylloxera resistant cuvée

French producer, Plaimont Producteurs has launched an exclusive cuvée Vignes Préphylloxériques Saint-Mont, 2011, made from Phylloxera-resistant vines.

Why G-Men and G-Women are taking control of wine

There were some spilt cornflakes over breakfast in the more conservative parts of the wine and spirits trade when many of the major supermarkets brought in buyers from other grocery sectors to run their BWS departments. What could they possibly know about wine was the cry from middle England.

Chile, Argentina and South Africa join forces for annual wine tasting

Three of the UK's most important generic bodies have ditched their individual tastings and instead have joined forces to offer a larger event in September 2013.

Vinexpo 2013 to take place from June 16-20

Vinexpo has confirmed that its 17th trade show will be held from June 16 to 20, 2013, at Bordeaux's Lake Exhibition Centre.

Sustainable irrigation system aids TWP harvest

A sustainable irrigation system linked to a reservoir, has made a significant difference in this year's harvest, according to winemaker Stefano Girelli.

Harvest news - sustainable irrigation system aids TWP vintage

A sustainable irrigation system linked to a reservoir made a significant difference to this year's harvest, according to winemaker Stefano Girelli.

Up to producers to promote Portugal

Portugal needs to shout about its wines more and grow a solid identity through links to its produce, according to UK wine buyers.

Trade celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau day without the 'Nouveau'

This year's Beaujolais Thursday may be marked with a host of trade events - but few of are actually marketing or serving traditional Beaujolais Nouveau.

Chase Distillery launches Extra Dry Gin

Wines of Germany announces 31 Days of German Riesling winners

The winners of the first Wines of Germany on and off-trade promotional competition - 31 Days of German Riesling - have been announced.