Sterling strengthened against the US dollar and euro yesterday after stronger than expected UK services sector activity data came in better than expected.
Read more...The Macallan Visitor Centre, Speyside, has been awarded a five star rating from VisitScotland.
Read more...Over 70 wines from 17 Languedoc-Roussillon producers hailed as "rising stars" by leading UK and French wine critics will be on show in London on July 14.
Read more...New super premium, traditionally made Ish Gin is to go on sale in the off-trade for the first time from July 18 in Selfridges.
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July marks the official start of the barbie season, which for wine hacks usually means the obligatory article on California wine, says Fiona Beckett.
Yesterday's currency markets shows sterling strengthened slightly against the euro and US dollar, with its biggest move against the Australian dollar which slipped following poor figures.
Read more...Maxxium UK is launching The Famous Grouse Famous Pubs 2011, to find UK pubs with quirky histories.
Read more...Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd, owners of the Glengoyne Highland single malt brand, has acquired Tamdhu Distillery from Highland Distillers in a deal worth £35 million.
Read more...Brazilian sugar cane spirit brand, Pitú, has announced its co-sponsorship of Brazilica, the UK's largest Samba festival to be held in Liverpool.
Read more...A complaint about a Kronenbourg 1664 promotion on Spotify has been upheld because it includes a song which references drinking to excess.
Read more...Bushmills Irish Whiskey has announced the 11 Facebook competition finalists who will representing their countries in 'Make it 2 Bushmills'.
Read more...Chambord is offering the UK's most talented bartenders and chefs the chance to have their cocktail or culinary creation served at a major drinks industry event in London.
Read more...Sterling finished last week at a 15 month low against the euro as manufacturing figures drop to a 21 month low.
Read more...Hof's South African Wines has its roots in Robertson, "the valley of wine and roses".
Read more...Two new expressions have landed via The Famous Grouse, distributor Maxxium UK.
Read more...Building on the success of May's inaugural National Wine Month, next year's will kick off with a major event, and be fronted by a mainstream personality.
Read more...Plans to hold the second National Wine Month with increased investment in 2012 are underway after this year's was hailed a success by co-ordinators, the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.
Read more...The Scotch whisky industry is to receive one of its biggest trade boosts as the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and South Korea comes into force today.
Read more...Symington Family Estates has launched a €2 million project to renovate its Graham's Lodge that includes a new restaurant.
Read more...Sterling fell to the lowest level against the euro for 15 months as investors betted that UK interest rates will stay low in the near term.
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