Subscriber login Close [x]
remember me
You are not logged in.

Guala launches screwcap closure for sparkling wine

Published:  15 May, 2012

Guala has launched Viiva, a screwcap closure for sparkling wine.

Read more...

Glenfarclas releases its oldest ever whisky

Published:  15 May, 2012


Glenfarclas is introducing a limited edition 58-year-old whisky, the oldest it has ever produced.

Read more...

Sterling hits fresh highs against euro

Published:  15 May, 2012

Sterling broke through more resistance yesterday hitting 1.2550 against the euro and strengthened against the majority of other currencies.

Read more...

Changes to Fine + Rare team

Published:  14 May, 2012

Fine wine brokerage firm Fine + Rare is toasting a strong start to 2012 while making changes to its team.

Read more...

Scottish health secretary predicts hike in UK minimum price

Published:  14 May, 2012

Scotland's health secretary Nicola Sturgeon says she "wouldn't be surprised" if the UK government hikes its minimum price to the newly-announced Scottish level of 50p.

Read more...

Sterling breaks through €1.25 barrier

Published:  14 May, 2012

Sterling briefly broke through the 1.2500 level against the euro on Friday morning; before weakening off against the majority of currencies.

Read more...

Amorim becomes patron of WSET

Published:  14 May, 2012

Cork producer Amorim has become a patron of the worldwide Wine & Spirit Education Trust and will help fund an expenses-paid study scholarship to Portugal.

Read more...

First Drinks launches £2 million Green Mark vodka campaign

Published:  14 May, 2012

First Drinks has launched a £2 million marketing programme for the Russian vodka Green Mark, which joined its portfolio earlier this year.

Read more...

James Busby Travel confirms Australia 'trip of a lifetime' names

Published:  14 May, 2012

The first group of wine industry names have been confirmed for this year's James Busby Travel "trip of a lifetime" to Australia.

Read more...

Last chance for wineries to get UK listings with Winestars

Published:  11 May, 2012

Wine producers looking for distribution in the UK have until Sunday to enter a competition and stand the chance of gaining national or regional listings in multiple and independent outlets.

Read more...

Adnams opens 12th Cellar & Kitchen store

Published:  11 May, 2012

Southwold-based brewer, distiller and retailer Adnams is to open its 12th Cellar & Kitchen store.

Read more...

Oxford Landing Estates launches Nice One Sunshine campaign

Published:  11 May, 2012

Oxford Landing Estates is to run a month-long Nice One Sunshine poster campaign in London Underground and National Rail stations to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Read more...

Stevens Garnier announces tasting venues

Published:  11 May, 2012

Wine agency Stevens Garnier will be holding portfolio tastings in Bristol, London and Manchester next month.

Read more...

Sterling retains current highs

Published:  11 May, 2012

Sterling hit new highs of 1.2495 against the euro this week, challenging the psychological ceiling of 1.25, as fears surrounding the Eurozone dominated the global markets.

Read more...

New restaurant showcases Basque cuisine

Published:  10 May, 2012

A new restaurant inspired by the gastronomy of the Basque region is opening in London.

Read more...

Bodegas Riojanas opts for EWGA as UK agent

Published:  10 May, 2012

Bodegas Riojanas has appointed Lancashire-based EWGA as its agent for the UK.

Read more...

Sterling kept range bound as BRC retail sales monitor drops

Published:  10 May, 2012

Sterling has been kept fairly range bound against the majority of currencies after the British Retail Consortium retail sales monitor dropped to -3.3%.

Read more...

Sainsbury's own label wine range performing strongly

Published:  09 May, 2012

Sainsbury's own-label wine range has grown by 13% in the last year, with its Taste the Difference leading the field, up 34%.

Read more...

Wine Equals Friends to import Finger Lakes wines

Published:  09 May, 2012

New York wine specialist Wine Equals Friends has become the sole UK importer of eight Finger Lakes producers.

Read more...

Naked Wines to open retail operations in Australia and US

Published:  09 May, 2012

Naked Wines is to invest £5.5 million in Australian and US winemakers in 2012, and will be opening low-key retail operations in both countries over the summer.

Read more...