Portugal's wine community Adegga ramps up digital marketing services for producers

Portuguese online wine community Adegga is boosting its digital services by offering producers a shared wine marketing and sales platform. 

The Smith Report: The rise of independents retailers

There is some significant hype around the independent sector in the UK at the moment, but is it really warranted?

UK's first Sake brewery and visitor centre to open in Cambridgeshire

Dojima, a Japanese brewery based in Osaka, which was founded over 600 years ago has established a company in the UK and plans to start producing premium sake on U.K soil this year.

Scotch Whisky Association goes to Westminster asking government to support trade and drop duty

The Scotch Whisky Association argued this week at Westminster that as a £5 billion industry and a vital part of the UK economy the government should implement measures that support the sector and cut duty by 2%

US wine shipments threatened as ports gridlock ahead of possible shutdown

US ports are currently facing gridlock traffic as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association which represents shipping lines has failed to reach an agreement in contract negations with an impending shut down only days away.

Tim Heath, senior winemaker of Cloudy Bay, talks about the challenges of making an iconic Sauvignon Blanc

Tim Heath, Cloudy Bay's straight-talking 38-year-old Aussie winemaker, talks about the challenges of producing one of the world's most iconic Sauvignons, his winemaking ethos - and his loathing of accountants.

Portugal: Wines offering high quality at good value

Wine may struggle to be as big as Portugal's most famous export but it is quickly earning its place in Europe's premier league of wine.

Newly formed New Zealand Craft Beer Collective comes to the UK

The New Zealand Craft Beer Collective, a group of craft brewers that formed in mid-2014, will soon be imported and distributed in the UK.

Aldi set to open another 70 stores this year in the UK

Aldi plans to open 70 more stores across the UK and hire 150 store managers, 300 assistant managers and 4,500 store staff in 2015.

Diageo appoints new digital and e-commerce general manager

Marco Preda has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager, digital and e-commerce, Europe at Diageo.

LVMH profits up, despite poor wine and spirits performance in 2014

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported €30.6 billion in revenue for its full year financial results for 2014, which was up 6% over 2013, with revenue increases in all business groups except the wine and spirits arm of the company.

Supermarkets on course for low growth as food deflation hits

Supermarkets are set to see continued low levels of growth as food deflation hits record lows, says a joint report from the BRC and Nielsen. 

Burgundy's Domaine Chanzy first company to use crowdfunding for IPO

Domaine Chanzy will be the first company in the world to use a crowdfunding platform to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on the AIM exchange.

Vinopolis set to close at the end of 2015

Vinopolis, the wine tour and tasting experience near London Bridge, has said it will close its doors at the end of the year with the loss of 180 jobs. 

Buckingham Schenk recruits David Tromans from Enotria

David Tromans is joining Buckingham Schenk as marketing and new product development manager from Enotria, marking a series of changes at the supplier.  

Accolade sees its Mud House New Zealand wine brand go from 10K cases to 250k in a year

Mud House, the New Zealand wine brand, grew sales 2,500% in the last 12 months from 10,000 9 litre cases to a quarter of a million cases, according to figures released by brand owner Accolade Wines.

Australian wines not 'broken' in off-trade, but on-trade is a challenge, says Accolade

Accolade Wines has defended Australia's wine industry which has been struggling in the UK over the past couple of years, saying the off-trade is back in growth, although the on-trade remains a challenge.

USA to be 'star of the global economy for 2015' says Euromonitor

Euromonitor's global economic outlook for 2015 forecasts the US economy will see the largest growth in real GDP and a strengthening currency, and should be the best performing advanced economy this year.

Maxxium UK's MD announces departure for newly created role at Edrington

Maxxium UK's managing director Huw Pennell announced today he will be leaving his post to join Edrington, one of Maxxium UK's major shareholders, for a newly created role of European regional managing director on April 1, 2015.

Gaucho restaurant celebrates 21 years