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WSTA's comms chief Partington to move on

Published:  10 July, 2012

The WSTA's communications chief Gavin Partington is moving to the British Soft Drinks Association as director general.

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Wine Intelligence's report on wine labelling in China

Published:  10 July, 2012

Wine exporters wanting to break into the Chinese market should provide labelling that helps give consumer "reassurance",  according to research by Wine Intelligence.

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Sterling holds firm at €1.26/£1.

Published:  10 July, 2012

Sterling holds firm at €1.26/£1.

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Industry figures complete 10k for Benevolent

Published:  10 July, 2012

Runners from Accolade, Codorníu, Concha y Toro, Halewood International and Mentzendorff have completed the British 10k in aid of drinks industry charity The Benevolent

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Wines in the press, July 5-8

Published:  10 July, 2012

The Guardian

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D&D Wines liquidation starts early

Published:  09 July, 2012

D&D Wines International's creditors - who are owed £10.5 million - rejected all the proposals put forward by administrators and called for independent liquidators to be appointed instead.

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Armit takes on Champagne Gratiot-Pillière and Bell Hill

Published:  09 July, 2012

Armit Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for the New Zealand winery Bell Hill and the Champagne house Gratiot-Pillière with immediate effect.

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Sterling pushes through €1.26/£1 mark

Published:  09 July, 2012

Sterling gained ground against the euro pushing through the €1.26/£1 level on Friday, a rate last seen three and half years ago.

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Beefeater rolls out celebratory Inside London bottle

Published:  09 July, 2012

Pernod Ricard-owned Beefeater gin has launched a Beefeater Inside London bottle to celebrate the city's "diverse" personality, while commanding shelf standout presence for retailers.

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Stress driving three in five Britons to drink

Published:  06 July, 2012

Three in five Britons use alcohol to unwind in the evening, according to research from alcohol education charity Drinkaware.

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Pernod Ricard rolls out Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle

Published:  06 July, 2012

Pernod Ricard owned London Beefeater has launched a Beefeater 'Inside London' bottle to celebrate London's "diverse" personality while commanding shelf stand-out presence for retailers.

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First Drinks adds Reyka

Published:  06 July, 2012

As the popularity of premium Vodka shows no signs of abating, First Drinks has expanded its portfolio to add William Grant & Sons-owned premium Icelandic vodka Reyka (rrp£25) to sit alongside Green Mark and ?ubr?wka.

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All in the garden is Rosé de Léoube

Published:  06 July, 2012

In time for the warmer months is the release of two new rosé vintages from French winery Château Léoube; the Rosé de Léoube (rrp £13.99) and Le Secret de Léoube Rosé 2011 (rrp £19.99).

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D&D wines to go into liquidation

Published:  06 July, 2012

D&D Wines international will go into liquidation on Friday July 13, according to the firm's administrators RSM Tenon.

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Calls for bartenders to enter Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind

Published:  06 July, 2012

Single malt whisky brand Glenfiddich is calling for the on-trade's most passionate malt enthusiasts to enter its annual competition, the Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind.

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First ever marketing push for Pays d'Oc IGP

Published:  06 July, 2012

Trade association Inter Oc is rolling out its first ever UK marketing campaign in a bid to increase awareness about Pays d'Oc IGP wines.

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Toorank Distilleries launches Rebellion Rum range

Published:  06 July, 2012

Toorank Distilleries, the Netherlands-based company behind Sloane's Dry Gin, has launched the Rebellion Rum range into the on-trade.

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Simon Thomas takes up senior SABMiller management role

Published:  05 July, 2012

Simon Thomas, the former managing director for wine at Pernod Ricard UK, has taken up a new senior role a the brewer, SABMiller.

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Diageo launches Chinese spirit Shui Jing Fang in UK

Published:  05 July, 2012

Diageo has launched Shui Jing Fang into the UK market on the back of its strategic investment into Chinese white spirits.

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Wines of Chile announces annual trade tasting date

Published:  05 July, 2012

Wines of Chile has announced its Annual Trade Tasting in London will take place on September 13.

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