Retailers across all sectors enjoyed a strong rise in sales volumes in the year to October and expect to see that growth continue in to next month, according to the latest figures from the CBI.
A surge in demand for lower-alcohol products has led Asda to hold its first ever low and no alcohol tastings in stores nationwide.
Read more...Laithwaite's Wine is boosting its social media status with the sponsorship of the Affordable Art Fair.
Spanish wine champion John Radford died on October 19, aged 65.
Read more...ProWein is ramping up its programme of seminars on offer for its 2013 event to be hosted at a central lecture forum.
Accolade Wines is targeting 145,000 consumers through a stepped-up sponsorship and sampling campaign at the BBC Good Food Shows this autumn.
Read more...Bargain Booze is hoping to reach over 20 million UK adults this Christmas with its biggest ever above-the-line advertising push.
Read more...Sales of premium Champagne are hitting record highs again after a three-year lull, according to key industry figures.
A group of Languedoc-Roussillon wine producers who call themselves the Outsiders thanks to their alternative approach to winemaking will be coming together on November 1 in London to show a selection of 40 wines.
Read more...González Byass has finished its financial year up with "really good growth on wine and Tio Pepe", says marketing director Jeremy Rockett.
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Jancis Robinson MW has picked up an award for her services to Portuguese wine from the ambassador to the UK.
Pernod Ricard-owned vodka brand Absolut has revamped its Drinkspiration iPhone app to provide personalised drink recommendations and fresh cocktail ideas for the new iPhone 5.
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Harpers is kicking off celebrations for this weekend's Global Champagne Day on October 28 by hosting a live tweet up with the Champagne Information Bureau's director Françoise Peretti on Friday afternoon.
Jo Ahearne MW, buying manager for Harrods, is the latest speaker to sign up to the Chile Summit 2012 and will present two masterclasses at the event.
Read more...Liberty Wines has been appointed exclusive UK agent for Valdespino, one of the oldest Sherry bodegas in Jerez de la Frontera.
Read more...Despite figures from Office of National Statistics showing the economy has returned to growth, a survey carried out by the Association of Convenience Stores shows independent stores have not benefited.
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Buckingham Schenk has launched a range of pre-filled PET wine goblets under the Italian brand Cavatina exclusively to Sainsbury's.
Read more...Buying up the Maidenhead Wine Rack after it went into administration in 2009 was a spontaneous move for owner Susie Warner, but a natural addition to working in wholesale through her partner's business the Maidenhead Wine Company.
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Burgundy is facing up to its smallest harvest since the mid-1950s after the vineyards of the Côte d'Or suffered a mixture of frost, hail, mildew and poor flowering.
John Hattersley established his wine business seven years ago after spending 20 years in the restaurant business.
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