Some unfashionable wines get some good publicity this week; Jancis Robinson sings the praises of sweet Spanish PX varieties and Jamie Goode attempts to reverse some of the damage Bridget Jones has inflicted on Chardonnay in recent years. Elsewhere, last month's Dispatches programme on the use of chemicals in wine is still a talking point; this week Jane MacQuitty has her say.
Read more...Co-op wine buyer Maria Elener has scooped the Buyer of the Year accolade at the annual Everywoman in Retail Awards.
Read more...One of Australia's oldest family owned wineries, Angove Family Winemakers, has acquired a 12.15 hectare vineyard in McLaren Vale as it seeks to expand its portfolio to include super premium Shiraz varietals.
Read more...A Bristol bartender has won the title of Pilsner Urquell International Master Bartender of the Year.
Read more...Diageo GB is ploughing £6 million into a marketing campaign for Guinness Red which will include the brand's first ever TV ad.
Read more...Drinks industry bodies will come together with the Scottish government, health professionals and the voluntary sector this week to mark Scotland's second annual Alcohol Awareness Week (AWW).
Read more...BB&R Spirits has announced that The Glenrothes will be represented by The Edrington Group's distribution network in global travel retail from mid-October.
Read more...The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) is calling on Labour to do more to give Britain's pub industry a "much needed jump start".
Read more...Jacob's Creek has teamed up with the Mail on Sunday to launch an online drama.
Read more...Drinks manufacturer and distributor Global Brands has announced a raft of management changes which it says which will enable the company to take a longer-term view of the business and add to its drinks portfolio.
Read more...By Shirley Webb and Richard Siddle
Retailers are urging suppliers not to promote premiumisation in the current economic climate.
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio's has been charged for allegedly breaching rules requiring it to attempt to reduce and recycle waste packaging.
Read more...Thierry's Wine Services has become a corporate patron of the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET).
Read more...EXCLUSIVE: By Shirley Webb
UK distributor PLB Wines has set up a new spirits arm in a bid to diversify its portfolio.
Plans by the Scottish government to raise the legal purchasing age in off-licenses to 21 came under fresh fire today as MSP's met to debate the decision.
Read more...Constellation Brands has reported a second-quarter loss of nearly $23 million (£13 million) on the sale of some of its vineyards and production plants in Australia.
Read more...T.G.I Friday's has announced the winner of its Bartender Championship competition which it launched earlier this month with SKYY vodka.
Read more...By Shirley Webb
Oddbins plans to champion lesser well known wines in a bid to provide a point of difference on the UK high street.
Pancho Campo, president and founder of The Wine Academy of Spain joins an elite group of 278 Master of Wines (MW) across the globe.
Read more...Tesco is planning to introduce a virtual wine technology system in its stores to help customers choose their purchases.
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