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Naked accounts show 2014 profit for UK operation as number of angels soars

Published: 01 July, 2015

Documents lodged at Companies House show that the UK operation of Naked Wines turned a profit for the first time in 2014.

Ocado boosts earnings and eyes overseas deal

Published: 30 June, 2015

Strong growth in new customers numbers helped online grocery retailer Ocado post an 11.4% increase in earnings in the 24 weeks to May 17.

Borough Market showcases craft beer and food in new festival

Published: 29 June, 2015

London's Borough Market is to host a three-day festival of craft beer and food matching next month.

Berry Bros & Rudd boosts event capacity with state-of-the-art cellar

Published: 26 June, 2015

Wine merchant to the royal family Berry Bros & Rudd has opened a new cellar at its London base, to increase its capacity for private wine events.

Oddbins sends love letters in attempt to win over Naked Wines staff - report

Published: 26 June, 2015

Oddbins has been accused of trying to poach staff from Naked Wines by sending them wine and love letters.

Sales continue to fall at Tesco but rate of decline has slowed under new chief executive

Published: 26 June, 2015

UK sales at Tesco continued to fall in the first quarter of its new financial year - though the decline was less dramatic than during the horror show of 2014/15.

Off-trade brings growth for BWS, but wine and on-trade both decline as market stays 'fragile' - WSTA

Published: 25 June, 2015

A strong off-trade performance has dragged the UK alcohol market back into volume growth for the first time in five years, according to a report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Global enters canned cocktails arena by setting off Flare

Published: 25 June, 2015

Global Brands is aiming to make the spirit of cocktail flairing available to everyone with a range of premix drinks.

'Fear' of retribution a challenge for the Grocery Code Adjudicator in getting suppliers to come forward

Published: 23 June, 2015

Fear of retribution from retailers is the biggest reason suppliers are not raising issues with the Groceries Code Adjudicator, according to a survey by regulator.

Campari reveals Futurist art labels for 2015 limited editions

Published: 23 June, 2015

Campari has unveiled its 2015 limited edition art label bottles, continuing a tradition that started for the Italian aperitif brand when it celebrated its 150^th anniversary in 2010.

Oddbins begins search for the nation's top amateur wine taster

Published: 22 June, 2015

Oddbins has begun its search to find its amateur wine taster of 2015.

Brewdog takes beer shops to Scotland and plans new bar concepts

Published: 22 June, 2015

Scottish craft beer producer Brewdog is working on a number of new concepts to expand its on- and off-trade retailing footprint.

Glasgow spirit shop branches out into wine and beer

Published: 22 June, 2015

Glasgow independent The Good Spirits Co has opened a second shop in the city.

Drinks groups reject Scotland's plans for deposit return scheme on drinks bottles

Published: 19 June, 2015

An organisation supported by leading drinks trade associations has rejected plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for packaging in Scotland.

Selfridges buyer Davies to leave after nine years for new challenge

Published: 18 June, 2015

Selfridges beer, wine and spirit buyer Dawn Davies is leaving the post after nine years.

Majestic asking investors for 'a lot of faith' - City analyst

Published: 16 June, 2015

A city analyst has said yesterday's year-end profits announcement by Majestic Wine has left investors being asked to "display a lot of faith" as the company looks to get back on track.

Full recall for shattering Wine Society Prosecco

Published: 15 June, 2015

The Wine Society has recalled all remaining bottles of its house Prosecco after more bottles spontaneously shattered in members' wine racks.

London to get smaller format Majestics as Gormley tests ways to get chain back on track

Published: 15 June, 2015

New Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has spelled out his vision for the future of the company in a bid to return the company to profit growth.

Moody's warns of more margin and market share misery for multiples

Published: 11 June, 2015

A warning that supermarket margins face more pressure from price deflation in the months ahead has been made by a leading credit rating agency.

Sainsbury's Q1 sales decline due to food price deflation

Published: 10 June, 2015

Sainsbury's sales declined for the sixth consecutive quarter with total retail sales down 0.6% and like-for-like sales down 2.14%. driven primarily by food deflation.