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.
Read more...Breweries across Britain are being given the chance to get their products on Asda's shelves.
Read more...Two senior police officers have been suspended after being arrested on suspicion of stealing wine from a Marks and Spencer store.
Read more...Maxxium UK is launching a major consumer campaign to reposition its Sourz spirit brand following its rebrand and new blackcurrant flavour launched in August.
Read more...The Co-op Group has announced the appointment of two new buyers to its wine team.
Read more...Wine and Spirits distiller Fortune Brands has annouced that CEO Bruce Carbonari will take over as chairman from Norm Wesley when he retires tomorrow.
Read more...Australia took pole position at today's annual International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), scooping a total of 34 awards.
Read more...Montana Wines will stage a live web TV event this Thursday.
Read more...Jonathan Ray takes issue with the recent Dispatches programme on the use of chemicals in wine production, Jancis Robinson looks at which wines are being hardest hit by the credit crunch and Jane MacQuitty gives her view on why wine investment is not such a good idea. Meanwhile, Joanna Simon tell us why real men should drink pink.
Read more...Russian Standard Vodka has announced a multi-million dollar programme with Maxim Media, the largest men's lifestyle media brand in the US.
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