Oddbins losses halve as turnover in England rises 10%

Oddbins saw turnover increase nearly 10% in England in the last 12 months, as it makes headway towards profitability.

English sparkling producer Jenkyn Place adds first Blanc de Noir

Hampshire winery Jenkyn Place has added its first Blanc de Noirs to its range, which will be available from June.

TWE announces consolidation in its US and Australian supply chain

Treasury Wine is making "significant changes" to optimise its supply chain and cut overheads, it announced today.

Bancroft wines restructures and strengthens the team as profits rise 10%

Bancroft Wines is restructuring to create four wine divisions dedicated to its key sales channels.

Drambuie saw profits slide in run up to sale

Drambuie saw its profits slide nearly 10%, in the run up to its sale to William Grant & Sons, according to accounts filed at Companies House.

Coravin targets in home use as it starts to builds a Nespresso-style community

Coravin, the gadget that allows you drink wine without opening the bottle, is looking to broaden its reach in the UK through as it targets in-home users.

Q&A: Coravin's new boss Frederic Levy on changing the way people access wine at home

Coravin's new boss Frédéric Levy talks about the gadget that is causing a stir in the on-trade and his plans to change the way people access and drink wine at home.

Online wine merchant Swig targets on-trade as it appoints its first brand ambassador

Swig, the independent online merchant is ramping up its focus on the on-trade after appointing a new brand ambassador.

Kingsland rolls out new insight to help retailers segment the category better

Kingsland wine is rolling out a new insight 'tool' that is says gives a complete mapping of UK wine consumption.

ACS criticises new health report and calls for positive measures to support the high street

The Association of Convenience Stores has called for more support for the high street in response to yesterday's Royal Society for Public Health's report.

Duty cuts last year benefited consumers and helped stem volume decline, WSTA claims

Last year's duty cuts have benefited consumers and helped halt volume sales declines, the latest research from the WSTA has found.

Atherton to open London wine shop and tapas bar

Jason Atherton is opening a new wine shop and tapas bar in Marylebone in June.

Adnams aims to double turnover on spirits as it ramps up production

Suffolk brewer and distiller Adnams is aiming to grow its spirits business to around £7m in the next three years as it more than doubles production.

E&J Gallo extends Californian properties with acquisition of premium US brand J Vineyards

Pernod Ricard's 'black op's' vodka brand announces London team

An urban micro-distillery initiated by Pernod Ricard is set to open in Hackney in June, headed by two local entrepreneurs from outside the spirits industry.

Adnams announced £7m expansion as it celebrates strong year

Adnams has announced a major expansion of its Suffolk brewery and distillery as it celebrates strong sales in 2014.

Research questions government's "billions of units of alcohol" removed from market claim

A new study has questioned the government's claim that it has removed billions of units of alcohol from the market.

Has the bubble burst on sparkling wine?

Online sales of sparkling wines have fallen for the first time, prompting concern that the bubble on sparkling wine may be in danger of bursting.

CyT joins Chile's fledgling DOC organisation

Concha y Toro, one of Chile's largest international brands, had joined Vigno, a society of small winemakers dedicated to promoting Carignan producers in the Maule Valley.

Hambledon looks to raise £3m through 'English fizz' crowdfunding

Hambledon Vineyard has launched a £3m crowdfunding exercise to expand the business on the back of strong demand for English sparkling wine.