"Despite being in existence for 129 years, I am acutely aware that there are many people within the drinks trade that do not actually know that there is a trade charity there to support and help them. And even if they did know about The Benevolent, we found that many myths and misconceptions exist about who we help and how we help."
Read more...Majestic Wines' acquisition of Naked Wines, and the appointment of Rowan Gormley as its new chief executive, will see the launch of a new international multi-channel wine retailing group.
Read more...Harpers Wine and Spirit and Harpers.co.uk have, from the beginning of April, joined Off Licence News at Agile Media.
Read more...Constellation Brands released it fiscal 2015 year end results showing an increase in consolidated net sales of 24% and following another strong year, the company announced it would initiate its first ever dividend payment in the company's history.
Read more...Broadlands Wineries has added three new agencies to boost its on-trade offering as part on its ongoing development as a dedicated wine supplier.
Read more...Majestic Wines has bought Naked Wines for £70 million and named Rowan Gormley chief executive officer of the new combined group.
Read more...Kingsland Wines and Spirits reported "satisfactory" results last year, despite a fall in wine volume sales and the impact of rising duty.
Read more...French wine producer Les Grands Chais de France has bought a negociant in the north of Burgundy to boost its presence in the area.
Read more...Domaines Paul Mas is extending its portfolio of sparkling French wines from the Languedoc.
Read more...Prosecco brand Scavi and Ray is ramping up its spend in the UK after appointing Proof Drinks as the new distributor
Read more...Online retailer The New Zealand Cellars has launched a crowdfunding project to raise funds to open its first retail shop.
Read more...Drinks retailers, wholesalers and producers who try to hush-up negative comments from customers online are putting their businesses at a major disadvantage, according to a leading social media expert.
Read more...Free Run Wines is adding its first Australian wine producer, Morambro Creek to its portfolio from next month
Read more...Bancroft Wines is restructuring to create four wine divisions dedicated to its key sales channels.
Read more...Dufry's, a leading company in the travel retail sector, has reached a deal to acquire a 50.1% stake in World Duty Free Group (WDF) from Edizione.
Read more...Swig, the independent online merchant is ramping up its focus on the on-trade after appointing a new brand ambassador.
Read more...Kingsland wine is rolling out a new insight 'tool' that is says gives a complete mapping of UK wine consumption.
Read more...France Under One Roof is hosting its 14th annual tasting today at the Lindley Hall, Royal Horticulture Halls in London.
Read more...Concha y Toro, one of Chile's largest international brands, had joined Vigno, a society of small winemakers dedicated to promoting Carignan producers in the Maule Valley.
Read more...Fine Wines Direct UK has won a new contract to represent Chilean brand Viña Casa Tamaya SA in the UK.
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