Fuller's to hand pub staff national living wage ahead of schedule

Fuller's is to bring in the national living wage rate of £7.20 an hour in for key pub staff six months ahead of it being made a national requirement.

Pilsner Urquell's tank beer concept hits the north

Pilsner Urquell Czech lager has rolled out its tank beer concept to northern England.

Denbies listing in Waitrose is a first for English dessert wine

Denbies claims to be the first English producer to have a dessert wine listed by a British supermarket with Waitrose taking its Noble Harvest Ortega 2014 in half-bottles.

Twitter tastings to run for International Sherry Week

Negociants showcases new Yalumba releases in Icon tasting

Yalumba supplier Negociants UK is to pit its New World wines against Old World counterparts in a tutorial as a curtain-raiser to its annual free-pour Icon Release Tasting.

Co-operative to sell wine made from Australian and New Zealand grapes

The Co-operative is to list a wine made with grapes from both Australia and New Zealand among a number of new additions to its range.

Gosset releases 2006 vintage through Louis Latour Agencies

Champagne Gosset has launched its latest vintage, Grand Millésime 2006.

US beer business is the shiniest star for Constellation as it posts 21% increase in earnings

Improved AB-Inbev bid not enough to tempt SAB Miller board

SAB Miller seems certain to reject an improved offer for the company from AB-Inbev.

Conviviality completes Matthew Clark acquisition and confirms change of name

Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has completed its £200 million acquisition of Matthew Clark.

Glenlivet opts for peated cask finish for latest Nàdurra series release

Pernod Ricard's Glenlivet single malt has launched the third expression of its Nàdurra cask finish range.

Tesco boss claims 'sustained improvement' but first-half profits fall by 54%

Tesco saw group operating profit before exceptional items fall by 54.6% to £354 million in the 26 weeks to August 29.

Hallgarten unleashes 14 wines from South Africa's 'frontier country'

Hallgarten is listing 14 wines from the Swartland region of South Africa.

Diageo strategy to release non-core assets brings sale of Red Stripe lager stake to Heineken

Diageo has handed over control of Red Stripe lager to Heineken by selling its stake in the Jamaican brand owner Desnoes & Geddes.

Majestic invites customers on to tasting team in craft beer push

Majestic customers are being given the chance to help choose a British beer to be stocked in all 211 of its stores as part of an Oktoberfest promotion.

Alsace throws spotlight on terroir and food pairings with autumn promotional push

Alsace wines are getting an autumn promotional boost in the UK with an online sponsorship and trade tasting.

Liberty's tip for a successful on-trade Christmas: traditional wines but more expensive bottles

On-trade operators should look to help consumers trade up in classic wine styles to drive sales growth in the pre-Christmas period, according to a report from agency supplier Liberty Wines.

Warner Edwards revamps with 'gender-neutral' bottle design

Warner Edwards has brought out new packaging for its range of four gins.

Mikells takes Xerox executive to become its chief financial officer

Diageo has appointed Kathryn Mikells as chief financial officer with effect from November 9, replacing Deirdre Mahlan.

Glenmorangie gives UK-exclusive release to A Midwinter Night's Dram

The latest limited release from Glenmorangie is inspired by a special whisky traditionally given to the distillery's workers - the 16 Men of Tain - to see them through the winter months.