An investigation into human rights abuses in South African vineyards has revealed some workers are forced to live in pig sties and don't have access to safety equipment or basic labour rights.
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Anyone interested in taking part in next June's Big Wine Festival in Reading can get an idea of what to expect at a trade Taster event also to be held in Reading on September 15.
Sterling rose against the US dollar yesterday hitting a high of $1.6520/£1 as markets became increasingly concerned with the financial turbulence.
Read more...Sterling hit a 14 month high against the US dollar on Friday as investors favoured sterling over the US dollar and euro as the 'least worst' of the three.
Read more...Treasury Wine Estates, which owns Penfolds, Lindeman's and Wolf Blass, has posted net profits of AUS$64.1 million as the volume of wine sales fell by 6.6%.
Read more...Annual inflation on alcohol has soared above increases in duty and VAT, according to new figures released by the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...Drinkaware has launched the third year of its £100 million 'Why let good times go bad?' campaign with an outdoor advertising push and mobile phone app for young people to monitor their nights out.
Read more...Continuing its investment in the technology field, Inter Beaujolais has launched its own iPhone app.
Read more...Sterling had a positive end to the week, breaking above €1.15/£1 against the euro and nearly hitting $1.66/£1 against the US dollar earlier in the week.
Read more...Drinks industry watchdog the Portman Group has released details of how the trade will conform to its commitment to display responsible drinking information on labels by 2013.
Read more...The Rib Room will relaunch in October following a major refurbishment programme and with a new head chef and sommelier at the helm.
Read more...New World wines have the potential to challenge Bordeaux's dominance of the fine wine market, according to one leading merchant.
Read more...Tia Maria has embarked on a six-week blitz of UK bars to promote a range of new serves for the liqueur.
Read more...London restaurant prices have jumped a record 11% in the past year, while the number of new openings has dropped to its lowest level in 11 years, according to Harden's restaurant guides.
Read more...Twenty-five rare Cognacs will go under the hammer at the sixth annual Cognac charity auction.
Read more...A helpline aimed at pointing businesses damaged by riots in the direction of free legal advice has been launched.
Read more...Small but beautiful is Daas (rrp £2.49), the new diminutive range of premium, organic & handmade artisan craft beers.
Read more...The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is calling for entries from hospitality employers and staff for its front-of-house annual awards 2011.
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