Restaurants might be serving Fairtrade coffee as a matter of course, but the logo is failing to persuade on-trade buyers to add ethical wines to their list.
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The jury is out on whether discount vouchers offer retailers and restaurateurs lasting custom or harm trade.
Poor performances from Jacob's Creek and Martell have contributed to a 4% decline in UK sales for Pernod Ricard in the three months to October.
Read more...Diageo Wines Europe managing director Nick Hyde has been nominated as new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.
Read more...Australia's fifth largest producer, De Bortoli wines, is determined to succeed in the UK both in supermarkets and with independents.
Read more...Drinkaware is harnessing the power of Mumsnet bloggers to encourage parents to talk to their pre-teens about alcohol.
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Fiona Beckett has set out to debunk the myth that wine doesn't go with chocolate.
This week is the final chance to have your say as part of the Harpers Wine & Spirit consultation with independent wine merchants to see what points of principle they would like to see suppliers follow when serving the independent sector.
Halewood International has confirmed it will remain in its current independent form following the death of its chairman and chief executive John Halewood.
The newly relaunched Oddbins is asking customers to decide how its wine should pe priced.
Read more...Gonzalez Byass has launched a range of four classic Fino Palmas Sherries following the success of its Tio Pepe en rama.
Read more...Sterling fell against the US dollar after UK annual inflation data broke above 5%, raising concerns over stagflation, that saw many investors start to build bets against the pound.
Read more...Bristol based, Bath Ales has announced an ambitious investment plan to quadruple its size in the next five years.
Read more...D&D London, which operates landmark London restaurants Quaglino's and Le Pont de la Tour, has reported turnover up 5% to £73.7 million, and cash profits level with last year.
Read more...PLB has launched La Copita, a range of wines in glass-sized PET packaging, exclusively to Waitrose.
Read more...Sterling slipped against the US dollar but gained against the euro yesterday after comments from a German policymaker deflated investor optimism over a potential euro zone bailout.
Read more...Herbal liqueur brand, Josef Meier's, has hit back at Jägermeister's 'Get Tough' campaign announcing itself as a a credible and recognised UK brand in its own right.
Read more...John Halewood, founder of independent drinks distributor Halewood International, has died at the age of 64.
Read more...Logistics and specialist wine cellarage firm Cert Octavian has appointed Vincent O'Brien as managing director with immediate effect.
Read more...Stronger than expected US retail sales figures helped to boost global risk appetite helping Sterling to hit a one month high against the US dollar.
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