Underage binge drinkers still a problem
Published: 23 July, 2008
The number of children who buy and drink alcohol is on the wane but revealed those who do drink are regular binge drinkers.
Free responsible alcohol retailing courses offered
Published: 23 July, 2008
Inn-Dispensable offers 300 places on courses through-out July
Hospital admissions caused by alcohol double in 10 years
Published: 23 July, 2008
Women and children warned as figures increase by a third.
Read more...Drinks trade rejects calls for higher alcohol taxes
Published: 23 July, 2008
The drinks trade has rebuked calls from the medical profession for higher taxes on alcohol after government figures showed alcohol-related hospital admissions have doubled in the past 10 years.
Read more...Reduce alcohol unit signage, urge pubs
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations and the British Beer and Pub Association have called on the government, police and councils to reduce the number of signs publicans have to display.
Read more...Port sales continue to decline.
Published: 23 July, 2008
Port sales continue to fall worldwide, although light wine sales in the Douro are bucking the trend.
Read more...FSA launches wine enforcement policy
Published: 23 July, 2008
The UK Wine Standards branch of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a 12-week public consultation on its enforcement policy.
Remy Cointreau reports year loss due to Maxxium
Published: 23 July, 2008
French wines and spirits group Remy Cointreau's annual sales rose but it swung to a net loss of 23million ($31m; 15.5m) after charges linked to quitting a distribution alliance with other drinks businesses.
2007 IWSC winners announced at Vinexpo
Published: 23 July, 2008
Organisers of the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) have staggered the results to fit in with Southern hemisphere-based producers' production cycles.
Majestic Wine sales up 11%
Published: 23 July, 2008
The UK wine and spirit retailer said that pre-tax profits rose 14.1% to 16.2m last year, while sales were up 11% to 191.2m, compared to 172.2m in the fiscal 2006.
Give us your views on Harper's Green Debate
Published: 23 July, 2008
Harpers is launching The Green Debate to give the drink's industry a platform to discuss key sustainability and environmental issues.
Read more...Norway may increase alcohol tax
Published: 23 July, 2008
A government committee in Norway has proposed increasing the tax on alcohol by 10%.
Read more...WTO queries Indian tariffs on US wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is examining US claims that Indian import duties discriminate against US wines and spirits.
Read more...What wine do women want?
Published: 23 July, 2008
An Australian wine show has announced a controversial new trophy - The Wine Women Want - following a run of what may be deemed sexist wine competitions.
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Laurent-Perrier celebrates Glamour Woman of the Year
Published: 23 July, 2008
Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut Champagne was the favourite tipple among film stars and supermodels alike at the prestigious Glamour Woman of the Year Awards this month.
Call for the government to support Fairtrade
Published: 23 July, 2008
Harriet Lamb, executive director of the UK's Fairtrade Foundation, has called on the Government to support Fairtrade.
Russian leader
Published: 23 July, 2008
Russian Standard is a range of three new wheat-based vodkas hoping to do as well in the UK as its homeland.
Read more...Smoking ban blamed for fall in alcohol sales in Scotland
Published: 23 July, 2008
Beer sales hit the hardest but wine volume up 3% year-on-year.
Brocard leaves Chablis
Published: 23 July, 2008
Stphane Brocard, son of Jean-Marc Brocard, has left his family's awarded domaine in Chablis to start up his own ngociant business dealing with red Burgundy.
Read more...Burn Stewart distribution back in-house
Published: 23 July, 2008
Burn Stewart Distillers, maker of Scottish Leader, Black Bottle and Bunnahabhain whiskies, has ditched its London-based distributor Paragon Vintners and brought its sales back home to Scotland.
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