Cognac producers launch education toolkit
Published: 24 April, 2009
Cognac producers have financed and developed a new training toolkit to help trade professionals improve their understanding of the region and its products.
Read more...Robert Parker heads wine conference line-up
Published: 24 April, 2009
Robert Parker is making his first visit to Spain to appear in a conference discussing the future of the global wine industry.
Read more...Diageo film aims to inspire bartenders
Published: 24 April, 2009
A film which aims to inspire bartenders has been released online by Diageo's Reserve Brands Group.
Read more...Pubs bank on brisk St George's Day trade
Published: 23 April, 2009
Pubs across the country are preparing for a brisk trade as events get underway to celebrate St George's Day.
Read more...Budget slaps more duty on alcohol
Published: 22 April, 2009
Alcohol duties will climb by a further 2% from midnight tonight as a result of Chancellor Alistair Darling's second budget since the Labour government took power.
Read more...Wine industry 'remains under pressure'
Published: 22 April, 2009
The managing director of a wine company that took its anti-duty campaign to the steps of No. 10 Downing Street has described the latest duty rise of 2% as "outrageous", but less than expected.
Read more...Whisky trade under threat
Published: 22 April, 2009
One of the country's most valuable export industries, Scotch whisky, has said the 2% rise in spirits duty will damage trade further.
Read more...Prosecco pushes for DOCG status
Published: 22 April, 2009
The regulatory body for the prosecco wine industry is seeking DOCG status from the next vintage - and aiming to become the first vini/viticultural region to gain UNESCO recognition as a word heritage site on its wine credentials alone.
Read more...Budget 'a death warrant' for pubs
Published: 22 April, 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling has signed a death warrant for thousands of struggling British pubs by raising alcohol tax by 2% in his latest Budget, it has been claimed.
Read more...Diageo linked with LVMH bid
Published: 22 April, 2009
Diageo is in the early stages of preparing a bid to take over the wine and spirits interests of French luxury goods firm LVMH, according to UK press reports.
Read more...Berrys secures Dubai duty-free listings
Published: 22 April, 2009
Berry Bros & Rudd has secured listings for 10 of its Own Selection wines in the Arrivals Hall Duty-Free Shop in Dubai's new terminal building.
Read more...New brand ambassador for Beefeater
Published: 21 April, 2009
Chivas Brothers has named Tim Stones as brand ambassador for Beefeater gin in the UK market.
Read more...Lafite named top Bordeaux of 2008
Published: 21 April, 2009
Lafite Rothschild has been named as the best wine of the 2008 Bordeaux vintage, according to a survey of 230 professionals.
Read more...Amber Taverns buy up twenty-three Cains pubs
Published: 21 April, 2009
Amber Taverns the Blackpool based company have bought twenty-three former Cains pubs.
Read more...Trade stalwarts launch new company
Published: 21 April, 2009
Wine writer Susy Atkins and consultant Angela Mount have bucked the recession by launching a new company, specialising in events in the south west.
Read more...Wines in the Press April 19-20
Published: 21 April, 2009
What our national wine critics had to say for the weekend of April 19-20
Read more...Soap celebrity pulls pints in protest
Published: 20 April, 2009
The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event around Westminster on Monday.
Read more...Public calls for beer tax freeze
Published: 20 April, 2009
Almost two thirds of the public agree that increasing beer tax will lead to more pub closures, according to a new poll published today.
Read more...Ehrmanns revamps Chilean Fairtrade range
Published: 20 April, 2009
Ehrmanns is introducing two new Faritrade wine ranges from the newly-certified Chilean winery CVC.
Read more...Alcohol blamed for expanding waistlines
Published: 17 April, 2009
A new Government campaign is being launched to show how many calories are being consumed when drinking a glass of wine.
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