There is seemingly no end of organisations, both public and private, that have been set up to advise and convince businesses to cut their carbon emissions, here three of the main players, WRAP, the Carbon Trust and WWF, set out what the drinks industry should be aiming for.
Three-quarters of UK wine drinkers do not know how units of alcohol a bottle of wine contains, according to a new survey.
Read more...Supermarket retailer Tesco has been ordered to stop building work on a development in Slough by the Competition Commission.
Read more...The UK boss of drinks giant Pernod Ricard has admitted half price wine deals trick consumers.
Read more... A US study shows most binge drinkers will reach for beer rather than wine or spirits when they set out to get drunk.
Baron Elie de Rothschild, the man credited with turning round the fortunes of Chteau Lafite in Bordeaux after World War II, has died at the age of 90.
Read more...Vintage Wine Trust, a real estate investment trust, has acquired two vineyards located in California's Lodi and Yolo county growing region for a total of $9million (4.4m)
Two leading members of the Rhne's generic body have left within weeks of each other.
UK: The Portman Group has rejected a complaint that superstore ASDA, part of Walmart, was marketing a range of vodka-based drinks to children.
UK: Sainsbury's and Delta Two are expected to meet later today as the two parties continue to discuss the Qatari investment fund's 600p a share offer for the retailer.
AUSTRALIA: Exports from Australia's wine industry have broken the A$3bn (1.28bn) barrier for the first time, latest figures show.
GERMANY: Wine growing region gets a name change.
Read more... UK: Government data protection watchdog to investigate pubs and clubs scanning and storing consumer's personal ID amid fears the practice could lead to identity fraud.
ITALY: The country is facing a shortage of wine due to the unprecedented heatwave.
Research organisation Wine Intelligence has revamped its website.
Read more... The UK's thirst for German premium wines is steadily increasing, according to the latest figures from Wines of Germany.
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The US senate for the state of Kentucky-Tennessee has declared September as National Bourbon Heritage month.'
Scotch producer The Macallan has teamed up with a still-life photographer for its new print advertising campaign.
Read more...Waitrose has reported a 2.7% rise in sales for the first half despite bad weather in June and July.
Read more...The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has denied being in any contact with Qatari investment group Delta Two regarding its potential bid for Sainsbury's.
