Sterling fell to a two month low against the US dollar yesterday, and data from the British Retail Consortium showed a 0.6% drop in retail sales compared to this time last year.
Read more...The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced its eleven new Masters of Wine MW, brings the total worldwide number to 300 for the first time in the title's history.
Read more...Percy Fox owned brand, Blossom Hill is launching a £1.5m press advertising campaign aimed at young women, in order to drive brand awareness and add value to the category.
Read more...Sterling depreciated by 0.7% against the US dollar yesterday, hitting the lowest level since mid-July, but gained slightly against the euro.
Read more...Manchester Drinks has announced it is to put nutritional information and calorie content on its My Cocktail drinks packaging.
Read more...Ray Flynn, managing director of The Morgenrot Group passed away last weekend aged 47, after a battle with cancer that was diagnosed earlier this year.
Read more...Sterling hit a low against the dollar on Friday, as data showed a fall in UK construction activity- the slowest expansion since December 2010.
Read more...The WSTA has rubbished claims from Alcohol Concern that there is a link between off-licence density and alcohol harms in under 18s.
Read more...Diageo is moving its focus away from Christmas-themed advertising and promotions in favour of capitalising on the occasions when consumers drink from as early as September and right through to the New Year.
Read more...Bibendum is to host its first late night 9pm to 1am tasting to suit sommeliers and retailers who work in establishments with late opening hours.
Read more...Both the Loire and at Dourthe, Château La Garde in Pessac-Léognan, vintage has arrived two weeks ahead of schedule.
Read more...A week of disappointing economic data has undermined sterling, as worries over the UK recovery continue.
Read more...The private-equity owners of Bargain Booze have put the off-licence chain up for sale, according to a report in the Independent newspaper.
Read more...Aussie wine brand Penfolds is giving away a cellar of wine worth £2500 in a new neck-collar promotion.
Pernod Ricard has reported a strong performance in its annual results thanks in part to record sales of its top 14 brands.
Read more...L'Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc is to unveil the Official Selection of Crus Bourgeois 2009, the second vintage to be assessed under the new "Reconnaissance" system.
Read more...Sterling had a steady day on Wednesday and managed to strengthen slightly against both the euro and the US$.
Read more...Alternative wine closure manufacturer, Nomacorc has achieved record sales volumes during the first half of 2011.
Read more...On September 21 the trade will have a chance to taste their way through the first UK showing of New Zealand's 2011 vintage white wines and 2010 red wines, together with newly released wines from past vintages.
