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Two lucky visitors to SITT will be in with the chance of winning an enomatic machine on a trial basis for 12 weeks.
Read more...Two lucky visitors to SITT will be in with the chance of winning an enomatic machine on a trial basis for 12 weeks.
Read more...Royal Tokaji has appointed Bibendum as its agent for the UK market.
Read more...Practical expert advice on how to better understand changing consumer behaviour and the new communication tools and skills needed to engage with them will be the theme of Harpers next consumer forum to be held on March 22 in London.
Read more...Cooler-climate wines could be the answer to Australia's problems of shrinking off-trade volumes and under-representation on restaurant lists.
Read more...Mitchells & Butlers, the 1,600 strong bar group, has reported a sales increase of 4.4% in the last 17 weeks.
Read more...Sterling fell against the US dollar yesterday, coming under pressure after figures showed that the UK economy contracted by 0.2% against an expected drop of 0.1%.
Read more...A prominent Brighton licensee is disappointed that a debate on alcohol policy in the city failed to recognise the role supermarkets play in contributing to drunken behaviour.
HM Revenue & Customs needs to do more to fight alcohol duty fraud, which is depriving the UK exchequer of more than £1bn a year, according to The National Audit Office.
Read more...Adnams Cellar & Kitchen has closed its Richmond store and moved its Holt shop following a review, but is still looking to expand its retail estate.
Read more...Vivek Singh, executive chef of The Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen, is to open his third restaurant, Cinnamon Soho which aims to offer a more casual and affordable take on Indian cuisine.
Read more...Sterling regained ground against the euro yesterday after hitting a four week low against the single currency.
Read more...Harveys Cellars in Bristol is to re-open as an upmarket, contemporary sherry and tapas bar in collaboration with Maxxium owned, sherry brand, Harveys.
Read more...Kingsland Wines and Spirits has launched a new division, Legacy Wines which aims to focus on the impulse, on-trade and European export sectors of the company's operations.
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Visitors to next month's SITT tasting in London on February 29 can look forward to a masterclass on Long Island wine and a seminar offering a "Blueprint for Success" for independent on and off-trade businesses as well as the chance to meet an international line up of independent wine producers.
The Portman Group urges people to submit their final responses regarding changes to the Code of Practice for responsible alcohol marketing, before January 31.
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Fiona Becektt is looking at Australian Shiraz.
The euro has had a good few days gaining against sterling and the US dollar.
Read more...Spar UK is urging its retailers to show their commitment to responsible alcohol sales, by promoting government initiatives with an instore radio advert.
Read more...Fine wine investment specialist, The Wine Investment Fund (TWIF) predicts that the main wine index (the Liv-ex 100) will finish 2012 10% above its 2011 year-end level.
Read more...JK Marketing is to team up with Wines of Brazil to organise UK events throughout 2012.
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