The Earl of Derby to open in Kilburn

The Earl of Derby - "a proper pub serving honest food" - is due to open in Kilburn, north London, next month.

Jerry Lockspeiser: Minimum Pricing Maximum Cost

Heatwave is more of a boost to supermarkets than London 2012

The heatwave throughout most of July proved nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

July heatwave is more successful for supermarkets than Olympics

The heatwave throughout most of July proved to nearly twice as successful for the UK's major grocery multiples than last year's London 2012 Olympic Games, according to the latest sales figures released by Nielsen.

Bibendum's Instil Drinks Co takes on specialist spirits staff

Instil Drinks Co, the new beers and spirits business set up by Bibendum, continues to recruit senior specialilst staff to help...

Michael Karam: The alcohol revival in Lebanon

Greetings from Lebanon, where I can report that Levantine innovation has rekindled its affair with all forms of... 

Government scraps plans for minimum pricing for alcohol

The government has formally announced it is to axe proposals to introduce a minimum price for a unit of alcohol in England and Wales.

London pub removes draught beer and ups wine offer

A London pub is to up its wine offer after removing draught beer due to what it claims are rising costs.

Women hit hardest by alcohol price rises

Wine and spirits tax rises will hit women drinkers the hardest, wiping out any benefit pubs might have felt from the cut in beer tax in the process, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

News blog: Reaction to reported minimum pricing U-turn

Trade reaction continues to come in following reports that the government is on the verge of throwing out recommendations for a minimum price for alcohol. Here's our news blog on the issue:

The List: The Red Lion

It's all about cheese and wine at this Market Harborough gastropub

Bibendum takes on three new agencies

Bibendum's spirits and beer division has strengthened its brand offering with three new partnerships for 2013.

Australian wine most popular in off-trade but France leads on-trade

Australia is the most popular wine in the UK off-trade, while France tops on-trade sales, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association Market Report.

Gemma McKenna on how the drinks marketing code is a 'minefield'

The drinks industry is doing a cracking job on self-regulating its marketing to make sure it's responsible, thanks to the Portman Group's leadership. But it's definitely something of a minefield.

Low-abv wine 'important' category, says Asda

A surge in demand for lower-alcohol products has led Asda to hold its first ever low and no alcohol tastings in stores nationwide.

Wines in the press, August 17-19

The Observer

MPs to warn drinks trade over lack of action on binge drinking

A report by MPs is set to reveal that the Responsibility Deal has failed to curb the drinks industry's excesses and should face heavier regulation, claims the Sunday Telegraph.

MPs to warn drinks trade over lack of action on binge drinking

A report by MPs is set to reveal that the Responsibility Deal has failed to curb the drinks industry's excesses and should face heavier regulation, claims the Sunday Telegraph.

The List: The Ambrette

Ambrette head chef Dev Biswal explains to Bernadette John why wine only works with fine Indian cuisine ? not high street curry

Meet the buyers: Asda