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Booths rethinks its prices with new sampling strategy

Booths can't compete with other supermarkets in wine retail so has moved to give its wine department a more independent merchant style and price point range, according to its wine and spirits buyer Andy Green.

William Grant releases experimental Scotch whisky

First Drinks-distributed William Grant & Sons is breaking with convention to release a new expression that comes from its 50-year-old Girvan Patented still.

Grignan-les-Adhémar AOC looks to drive awareness in UK

Wine producers of the southern Rhône Valley's northernmost AOC, Grignan-les-Adhémar, are launching a campaign to generate awareness of its wines in the UK on the back of a 20% rise in exports.

Carol Emmas: Romania's Cramele Recas - the winery behind the label

I'm a sucker for the quirky and the offbeat; give me a small winery in Outer Mongolia with a production of 10,000 bottles per year and you'll have my attention.

Robinsons broadens horizons with Argentinia's Casarena

Robinsons Brewery has become the exclusive UK supplier for Casarena Bodega Y Viñedos on the back of double-digit growth in the Argentinian category.

Nyetimber 'excited' as grape picking commences across UK

English sparkling wine producer Nyetimber is "excited" to have begun grape picking alongside other English producers after it wrote off last year's because of poor-quality grapes.  

Q&A: Philip Cox, co-owner, Cramele Recas

The co-owner of the Romaninan winery talks to Carol Emmas about how the UK market has opened up to Eastern European wines

Lindeman's £1m ad campagin aims for top spot

Treasury Wine Estates-owned Australian wine brand Lindeman's has unveiled a £1 million UK digital advertising campaign in a bid to become the "biggest Australian wine brand in the world".

Jackson Estate to build Pinot Noir-specific winery

Marlborough producer Jackson Estate is to build a new Pinot Noir-specific winery on the back of double-digit sales growth.

Lakes Distillery to produce first British blended whisky

Cumbria's first whisky distillery for over 100 years, the Lakes Distillery, has created a new concept "British Isles blend" for its inaugural product, called The One.

Booths encourages trading up with wine-sampling campaign

Booths supermarkets is to step up its wine-sampling campaign in a strategic bid to move consumers away from cut-price offers.

Just a Minute: Filippo Zito, head sommelier, The French by Simon Rogan

Head sommelier at the Manchester restaurant talks to Carol Emmas about life in his role

Funkin seeks Innovation Champion brand ambassador

Funkin has selected six UK bartenders to go head-to-head in the final of its competition to find an Innovation Champion brand ambassador and come up with a future concept for the range that they believe would shake up the cocktail industry.

Whisky Show 2013 trade day line-up announced

Over 80 whisky brands, 400 whiskies and a selection of masterclasses will be on offer at this year's Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2013 trade session, in October.

Drakes Tabanco brings a taste of Jerez to Fitzrovia

In a bid to excite the sherry market, Drakes Tabanco, a traditional tavern typical of Jerez, which serves fine and rare sherries straight from the barrel, is to open in London's Fitzrovia in October.

Oxford Landing scoops major agricultural awards

Oxford Landing Estates winery manager Ashley Ratcliff has won two major Australian agricultural awards in one week.

Online global wine marketplace to host virtual shops

A new interactive online global wine marketplace is being launched to challenge "inefficient" retail websites that offer "no social engagement", according to its founder Paul Gerken.

Laithwaite's Wine expands buying team

Laithwaite's Wine has confirmed it is to take on two new buyers - Robin Langton and Davy Zyw - to complement its 10-strong buying team.

Prosecco on tap a time saver and profits booster

Serving Prosecco on tap rather than by the bottle could help reduce serving time by up to 80% and enhance profits this Christmas, according to on-trade Prosecco supplier Frizzenti.