The Christmas promotional war has started early with Sainsbury's slashing the price of its wines in a promotion that sees Charles Lafitte NV Champagne reduced from £29.99 to just £11.24.
Read more...Former Wines of Argentina UK director James Forbes has been appointed as buying and marketing director at Stevens Garnier.
Read more...Pernod Ricard is launching a print and online festive campaign with leading UK retailers focussing on gifting and cocktail making.
Read more...The Scottish Government's Alcohol Bill, due this month, could push huge numbers of shoppers into England to buy booze, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
Read more...First Drinks has unveiled plans to launch a £2million Christmas TV campaign for Disaronno and a heavyweight PR programme which will see the brand tie-up with high street fashion designer, Karen Millen.
Read more...Constallation Brands is in discussion with Australian Vintage Ltd about merging part of its Australian and UK wine operations.
Read more...Pernod Ricard is targeting a slight rise of organic growth in profits from recurring operations of between 1 and 3 per cent for 2009/2010 and indicates it is seeing signs of recovery from the economic downturn.
Read more...Absolut Vodka has announced it will celebrate 30 years of its artistic creativity by launching an Absolut Art award and a new creative partnership with US filmaker Spike Jonze.
Read more...Eighty-one staff at First Quench Retailing's head office have been made redundant, with administrators warning further job losses and store closures are likely.
Read more...First Quench Retailing, owners of Thresher and Wine Rack, has confimed it is going into administration.
Read more...Constellation Europe is launching a national promotion in the run up to Christmas for Stone's Original green ginger wine.
Read more...First Quench is facing a new crisis after reports emerged that the off-licence chain could be on the verge of going into administration.
Read more...The future growth of Sussex vineyards may be under threat due to a national park that will be created in early 2010.
Read more...Diageo GB is investing more than £750,000 in Gordon's in the run-up to Christmas.
Read more...The two main trade organisations for the UK wine and cider industries are forging closer links.
Read more...Tesco has launched a promotion offering Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for £3.92 a bottle.
Read more...Maxxium UK has developed an on-trade marketing kit to boost sales of port during meals.
Read more...Fortune Brands is increasing marketing investment in its key spirits brands in a bid to boost sales during the economic slump.
Read more...Castle Brands Spirits has signed a distribution deal with Norwegian-based Arcus for its brands in the Nordic region.
Read more...Foster's is transfer 13 Australian wine brands into a joint venture with Vok Beverages, best known for its reputation in building RTD brands.
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