The supermarket price wars that have been plaguing the retail sector for months have been a contributing factor to the Consumer Price Index falling to zero for the first time on record, according to British Retail Consortium.
Read more...C&C Group has amalgamated its wine trading business, International Wine Services with two of its UK cider businesses to form C&C Brands Limited.
Read more...Port company Grahams has launched a 'bond' that will allow people to purchase vintage port the year it is harvested.
Read more...French wine producer Les Grands Chais de France has bought a negociant in the north of Burgundy to boost its presence in the area.
Read more...Retail deflation deepened to 2.1% in March, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, released this morning.
Read more...Domaines Paul Mas is extending its portfolio of sparkling French wines from the Languedoc.
Read more...The Oxford Wine Company is launching a second wine café in Oxford.
Read more...Aldi has overtaken Waitrose to become the sixth largest supermarket in Britainwith 5.3% of the market, according to Kantar Worldpanel's retail figures released today.
Read more...Last week Jose Cuervo launched its Dons of Tequila competition, which provides the winning bartender the chance to harvest their own agave crop in Mexico and blend their own labelled tequila.
Read more...Prosecco brand Scavi and Ray is ramping up its spend in the UK after appointing Proof Drinks as the new distributor
Read more...Moët has launched its annual Moët Sommelier of the Year competition.
Read more...Online retailer The New Zealand Cellars has launched a crowdfunding project to raise funds to open its first retail shop.
Read more...Sales of organic wines have dipped nearly 10% in the last year, according to figures from the Soil Association.
Read more...The newly redesigned space at Vinexpo has now been fully book and all 2,400 exhibitor stalls have sold.
Read more...Drinks retailers, wholesalers and producers who try to hush-up negative comments from customers online are putting their businesses at a major disadvantage, according to a leading social media expert.
Read more...Marks and Spencer Group fourth quarter financial results were released today showing total UK sales increased 2.7% and food sales increased 3.7%.
Read more...Scottish craft brewer BrewDog saw profits soar 69% during 2014, on the back of strong demand for craft beer.
Read more...California is imposing mandatory water restrictions on residents and business requiring they reduce water usage by 25%, in response to the severe drought that has been affecting the state.
Read more...Diageo has acquired control of South African beer business United National Breweries, after snapping up the remaining 50% of the business.
Read more...First impressions on this year's en primeur seem to be that the quality is there - but don't hold your breath about prices coming down.
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