South African producer Overhex signs with Copestick Murray
Published: 13 May, 2011
South African producer Overhex Wines, owner of the Balance label, has partnered with wine broker Copestick Murray in the UK and Ireland.
Read more...WSTA launches counter-fraud unit
Published: 13 May, 2011
The WSTA is cracking down on wine and spirits fraud with the launch of a specialist unit focused on identity theft, counterfeit products and wine investment scams.
Read more...Sterling falls as UK manufacturing figures undershoot expectations
Published: 13 May, 2011
Sterling had a poor end to an otherwise positive week on Thursday, falling against the US dollar and euro after data showed manufacturing rose less than estimated.
Read more...Distell launches Fairtrade accredited, Place in the Sun range
Published: 12 May, 2011
Distell has launched, Place in the Sun, a range of wines that are Fairtrade accredited and based on a "trade rather than aid" initiative.
Read more...Sterling jumps, breaking €1.15/ £1 barrier
Published: 12 May, 2011
Sterling jumped by 1.3% against the euro, breaking the €1.15/ £1 barrier for the first time in six weeks.
Read more...Wines from Rioja in sampling push
Published: 12 May, 2011
Wines from Rioja has joined up with this year's London Restaurant Festival as official wine partner to sample Rioja wines to thousands of consumers.
Read more...Bordelais risk losing buyers for 2010s
Published: 12 May, 2011
The Bordelais are playing a dangerous game by delaying the release of 2010 prices and risk losing potential buyers, fine wine merchants have warned.
Read more...Natural Wine Fair kicks of this Sunday
Published: 12 May, 2011
In a bid to get natural wines out there for everyone to taste, Isabelle Legeron MW and five natural wine importers are running the first Natural Wine Fair from May 15-17.
Read more...Naked Wines shortlisted for New Media Age award
Published: 12 May, 2011
Online wine retailer, Naked Wines has been shortlisted for a New Media Age, NMA Effectiveness Award, in the Best Use of Web category.
Read more...Roberson slashes fine wine prices
Published: 12 May, 2011
London wine merchant Roberson has become the latest retailer to shake up how it sells fine wine ? it will now offer wines over £100 at "eye-wateringly competitive" wholesale prices in its Kensington store.
Berry Bros ranks 2010 Bordeaux vintage up with the greatest
Published: 11 May, 2011
Fine wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd has placed the Bordeaux 2010 alongside the greatest vintages in recent years and predicts prices will remain high.
Read more...Drinks giants in $1.9m fines for "slotting fee" violations in Las Vegas
Published: 11 May, 2011
Multinational drinks companies, including Diageo, Pernod Ricard and Gallo, have agreed to pay fines of up to $1.9 million after The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in the US accused them of violating the tied house "slotting fee" provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act).
Read more...Lanson engages with Champagne drinkers
Published: 11 May, 2011
Educating consumers and the trade about Champagne is at the heart of Lanson International's new L'Académie de Lanson concept.
LIWF - Dedicated Wines launch Les Dauphins
Published: 11 May, 2011
Over at the Dedicated Wines stand, Ed Squires and Richard Evans continue on the path of "doing what France does best - bringing profitable sales to the UK retail sector".
Read more...LIWF - Copestick Murray introduce 'I ?' range
Published: 11 May, 2011
There's plenty of new stuff going on over at Copestick Murray as it unveils a range of wines and announces partnerships.
Read more...Sterling slips from one month high against euro
Published: 11 May, 2011
Sterling slipped from a one month high against the euro and dropped against the US dollar yesterday as investors braced themselves for further losses ahead of today's Bank of England quarterly inflation report.
Read more...Drinks industry pledges £500,000 to Best Bar None scheme
Published: 11 May, 2011
Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands, Diageo, Heineken and Molson Coors have pledged half a million pounds to the Best Bar None scheme to help tackle national alcohol related crime.
Read more...Parker scores promote pre-order surge in 2010 en-primeur
Published: 10 May, 2011
Interest in en-primeur pre-orders have surged after wine critic Robert Parker spoke of 2010 being a "prodigious vintage", says Bordeaux Index.
Read more...Sterling dragged down by euro weakness
Published: 10 May, 2011
Sterling fell to its lowest in nearly three weeks against the US dollar yesterday.
Read more...Guala Closures receives TOP eco-responsible award
Published: 10 May, 2011
Guala Closures Group, manufacturer of aluminium screwcaps, has been awarded the Association pour l'Optimisatio TOP, label for eco-responsible liquid food packaging.
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