Fewer premises serving underage drinkers
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Fewer pubs and off-licences have served alcohol to under-18s than in previous years, new Government figures show.
Constellation to buy Flagstone
Published: 23 July, 2008
Flagstone Winery, the South Africa-based producer run by Bruce Jack, is to be sold to Constellation Europe, it was announced yesterday (Monday).
Read more...Bordeaux harvest: day five
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Bordeaux harvest is well underway, and heat kicked in over the weekend, causing fermentation to complete rapidly. Much Cabernet Franc is also picked.
Read more...Cork underperforming, say IWSC judges
Published: 23 July, 2008
Judges at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are three times more likely to demand another sample bottle if entries are sealed under natural cork rather than screwcap.
Read more...Public transport booze ban mooted for New York
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: A New York politician has called for all alcohol advertising on buses and subways to be banned.
Read more...Profits dip for Consolidated Brands
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: International drinks industry giant Constellation Brands has seen a fallback in third quarter earnings and sales.
Read more...New chief executive for Whyte & Mackay
Published: 23 July, 2008
Ashwin Malik is to be the new chief executive of Scotch whisky producer Whyte & Mackay, following the departure of Bob Brannan and Vivian Imerman, who has accepted an advisory role with the company.
Read more...Scotch whisky definition laws tightened
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The Government is moving to enhance regulations that define regionally-produced Scotch whisky and discourage counterfeiting.
Read more...Harpers goes digital to combat postal strike
Published: 23 July, 2008
Harpers has produced a digital issue for the current (October 5) issue to overcome delivery problems in the face of the Royal Mail postal strike.
Read more...Sainsbury's to move out of 17-million-a-year HQ
Published: 23 July, 2008
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has announced that it is to move out of its head office in Holborn Circus, London, and relocate to a site in King's Cross.
Read more...UK slowdown for Tesco
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco's growth in the six months to August 25 slowed to 3.5% in the UK, but the retailer saw total sales in its international business rise by 23.1%.
Read more...Chavez calls time on whisky boom
Published: 23 July, 2008
VENEZUELA: President slaps a limit on the amount of luxury goods Venezuelans can import
Ocado reports 43m loss
Published: 23 July, 2008
Online retailer Ocado, which provides a home shopping service for Waitrose goods, has posted a 43.1million loss for the year to December 3 2006, a 2.4m improvement on the year before, Companies House figures show.
Argentinean wine exports surge ahead
Published: 23 July, 2008
ARGENTINA: Latest export figures show strong growth to UK market
Alcohol blamed for rise in violent crime
Published: 23 July, 2008
SCOTLAND: Violent crime has risen 40% in a year, new figures show.
Diageo's Bailey's wins EU measues ruling
Published: 23 July, 2008
German calls to ban the sale of Bailey's Irish Cream in half gill units have been rejected.
Read more...Poland in dispute over apple wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) under fire for its proposal to ban the marketing of wine made from apples
Smoking ban makes bar staff far healthier
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Bar and restaurant staff have been found to be dramatically more healthy since the introduction of the smoking ban in July.
C&C to stay in test markets after tough summer
Published: 23 July, 2008
C&C Group, which owns Magners cider, plans to stay in its key test markets of Europe - Barcelona and Munich - despite seeing sales drop in the UK this summer, according to market analysts.
Read more...Over-18s only for cigarette sales
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The legal age for selling cigarettes increases to 18 years of age and over from October 1. The age rise finally comes into force from today after years of consultation, debate and political wrangling.
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