Specialist drinks retailers not enjoying same level of growth as rest of high street says CBI

Specialist drink and food retailers are not performing as strongly as the rest of the retail industry which has seen sales grow at their fastest pace since June 2012, according to the latest figures from the CBI.

WSTA refutes 'cosy relationship' between drinks industry and government

New Zealand and France hit International Wine Challenge's top spot

Wine drinkers stick to what they know, says Asda

Almost half of UK wine consumers buy the same wine every time they shop, according to a survey carried out by Asda.

Asda's new online Wine Shop will bring more young winemakers to UK

Asda's new bespoke online Wine Shop will allow it to broaden the number of producers it works with and introduce new, younger winemakers to the UK, according to head buyer Philippa Carr MW.

Asda looks to ramp up its wine offer with new bespoke online Wine Shop

Asda is to launch its first bespoke online wine offer on October 28 which will give its customers the chance to select a mixed case of six wines from a range of 500.

Asda: Income Tracker Report

In this comprehensive analysis of the spending power of the average UK consumer, Asda has assessed the situation in all areas of the country and not only looks at how the financial crisis has changed consumers' shopping behaviour now, but looks at how they are going to change in the coming years.

Asda is using social media to drive sales and get closer to consumers

Asda is maximising the value of social media, according to its chief marketing officer Stephen Smith.

Independents back Oz Clarke's exposure of supermarket half-price wine deals

Wine critic Oz Clarke has been applauded today by many in the trade for putting the spotlight on half-price wine deals in the major supermarkets on this week's edition of the BBC TV consumer affairs programme Watchdog.

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Asda tops supermarket wine buys for the biggest bargain

Shoppers looking for supermarket wine bargains best head to Asda, as data collected over the past four weeks shows it is consistently beating the prices of its major competitors.

Q&A: Fraser Thomson, managing director IPL Beverages, Asda

Harpers spoke to Fraser Thomson, managing director for IPL Beverages at Asda, about what direct sourcing means for the industry

Glasgow launches pilot scheme to encourage drinkers to switch to lower alcohol brands

Scottish drinkers are being urged to swap their usual drink for a lower alcohol version as part of a pilot campaign launched this week by the Scottish Government Alcohol Industry Partnership (SGAIP).

Heatwave is more of a boost to supermarkets than London 2012

The heatwave throughout most of July proved nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

July heatwave is more successful for supermarkets than Olympics

The heatwave throughout most of July proved to nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl take market share from Big Four

The Big Four supermarkets are under increasing pressure from both the hard discounters, Aldi and Lidl, and from mainstream rival Waitrose.

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Supermarket wines win big at IWC

Thirty supermarket own-brand wines have won gold medals in the International Wine Challenge.

Asda reports sparkling sales following £10 Champagne deal

Asda has reported a 23% rise in Champagne and sparkling wine sales over the Christmas period.

Asda's IPL arm sources 40% of its wine

Asda has revealed its direct sourcing arm IPL is responsible for buying up to 40% of its wine range.