As of July 2011, 220 firms have signed up to the deal, with 110 of those agreeing to the alcohol pledges. Jeremy Beadles, chief executive of the WSTA and co-chairman of the Responsibility Deal's alcohol, says the drinks trade's participation is "way beyond other sectors".
Read more...Chambord is offering the UK's most talented bartenders and chefs the chance to have their cocktail or culinary creation served at a major drinks industry event in London.
Read more...Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors have pledged half a million pounds to the Best Bar None scheme to help tackle national alcohol related crime.
Read more...Setting a minimum price for alcohol is still "the elephant in the room" a leading drinks producer admitted yesterday as the government and off-trade were lambasted over cheap drinks deals.
Read more...Concha y Toro has bought Brown-Forman's Fetzer Vineyards in a deal worth US$238 million, the largest transaction in the Latin American wine giant's history.
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands is urging publicans and bar owners to get into the true spirit of New Orleans with bespoke party kits.
Read more...The Home Office has linked up with key trade bodies for a new alcohol conference "Is Big Society a partnership?" which aims to allow the industry to debate new legislation.
Read more...Vinexpo insists the world wine industry is in good health - despite big companies looking to dispose of assets.
Read more...Brown-Forman has confirmed that it may sell part of its wine business including Fetzer.
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Constellation may be about to sell most of its wine businesses outside America, reports suggest.
Read more...It's a new and funky bottle for Chambord, the French black-raspberry liqueur.
Read more...Europe's spirits producers have launched a online database to help reduce alcohol related harm.
Read more...The Portman Group has launched a campaign to reinforce the message that young adults have to be and look 25, to be able to advertise alcohol.
Read more...The alcohol and social responsibility body for drinks producers, the Portman Group has appointed Seymour Fortescue as its first external chairman.
Read more...Barcadi has launched a ready- mixed mojito to capitalise on the increasing number of people drinking at home as the recession continues to bite.
Read more...Jacob's Creek is the highest placed wine in the new Superbrands list, published by the research organisation of the same name this week.
Read more...The UK was one of the major contributing markets to a 3% rise in underlying net sales for Brown-Forman in the year to April 30.
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UK actress Thandie Newton is to be unveiled as the new face of Martini's 'stay beautiful marketing campaign.
Read more...A new Chilean on the block, Champagne goes dry and Southern Comfort in a can - Claire Hu reviews the hottest new releases.
Read more...David Cox is the new chief of New Zealand Wine Growers for the UK and Europe.
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