Tesco on top as UK supermarkets fight back

For the first time in at least two years, the UK's leading supermarkets experienced two consecutive months of growth in both money taken at the till and volume of goods sold.

Shares plunge 25% at Majestic following profit warning

Shares of Britain's largest specialist wine retailer plummeted this morning following an announcement from the company that it expects profits to fall far below expectations in 2017.

Mike Turner: Should parents let their kids have a go at wine?

There's been a few bits and pieces in the UK press recently about parents allowing their kids to drink alcohol with them at an earlier age than 18.

UK Indian Summer and frost in Champagne spells success for English wines

Winemakers at Naked Wines are predicting a top vintage for English Sparkling wine thanks to a September heat wave and low rainfall.

Tesco showcases revamped own brand range at autumn tasting

Tesco showcased over 130 wines at the Hospital Club in Covent Garden at its autumn retail tasting this week.

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Morrison H1 results show signs of recovery and beats expectations

Morrisons Supermarkets Plc first half of the year results are showing signs of recovery under the new leadership team and beat analysts expectations.

31 days of German Riesling winners announced

The annual push to promote Germany's most famous grape has come to an end, with additional categories created to reflect the quality of entrants.

Ocado sales continue to climb despite ongoing price wars

Ocado saw group sales climb 15.4% to £314 million in the third quarter despite the chief executive indicating that the continued price wars were expected to continue in the future.

New pastures for Lidl boss and Barwell & Jones MD

Two new departures have been announced since the end of last week.

Morrisons targets millennials with launch of Asado Club in 250ml carry pack

Morrisons have thrown down the gauntlet in terms of collaborative product development, with a new, exclusive Argentinian Malbec, Asado Club.

Mike Turner: Is online delivery crippling some in the wine trade?

When it comes to delivery services the fees can be crippling particularly for smaller businesses.

Majestic Wine resurrects one-off parcels concept

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Aldi publishes map of UK wine capitals

Glasgow is the UK capital for Prosecco while London is home of Champagne, according to discount supermarket Aldi.

Bibendum launches 'Mode' a new tool to identify on-trade trends as they emerge

Bibendum's insights team has launched a new data tool called 'Mode' to help identify on-trade trends as they develop rather than relying on sales data that is often not captured until after a trend has already begun.

Millennials: Fishing the $1.62 trillion pond

Millennials are the key to wine's future fortunes, but we need to know how to talk to them.

Nielsen: Alcohol sales boom off the back of hot weather

Brits are celebrating the summer weather and alcohol sales have soared over the last four weeks according Nielsen most recent data out today.

Kantar Worldpanel: Weather turns heat up on grocery sales

According to Kantar Worldpanel figures out this week, the good weather helped UK consumers increase their spend with grocers, with market growth hitting 0.3%.

Cocktail craze responsible for soaring sales of gin at Waitrose

Sales of gin at Waitrose are up 17% on last year thanks to a new wave of millennials discovering gin-based cocktails.