Vintage harvest for English wine

English winemakers are predicting 2009 could be one of the best vintages in recent years.

Majestic sales jump nearly 12% over Christmas

Majestic has enjoyed a bumper festive sales period with a sales jump of nearly 12% in the nine weeks to January 4.

Guy Anderson strengthens position in France

Champagne in danger of self-destructing, warns expert

Champagne could lose its status as an aspirational drink through "dangerous" price promotions in supermarkets, according to a leading business expert from the region.

Win tickets to Legally Blonde, The Musical

Get rid of those new year blues by a night out at the theatre - the West End Gala premiere of the new musical Legally Blonde.

Scottish university helps market European producers

English drinkers pour double at home

Diageo takes biggest hit in First Quench collapse

Neil Bruce of WaverleyTBS and his leaders for 2010

In the last of our series on who key industry figures see as the leaders in the drinks industry for 2010 and the biggest influencers in their career we turn to Neil Bruce, wine director, of WaverleyTBS.

Michael Cox's challenges and leaders for 2010

Michael Cox, UK director, Wines of Chile on the challenges facing the sector in 2010 and his leaders for the sector

Michael Cox of Wines of Chile's leaders for 2010

Michael Cox, UK director, Wines of Chile on the challenges facing the drinks industry in 2010 and the leaders best placed to help the sector move forward

WaverleyTBS's Neil Bruce's leaders for 2010

Paul Stratford's leaders for 2010

Paul Stratford, managing director, Stratford's Wine Agencies continues our series looking at who key trade figures see as the industry leaders and biggest influencers in their career

Paul Stratford's leaders for 2010

Paul Stratford, managing director, Statford's Wine Agencies
is our latest industry leader to say what he thinks are the biggest issues facing us in 2010 and who are the people best placed to lead the sector through them.

Ged Welch Thierry's managing director's leaders and mentors

As part of our Christmas season of articles from industry leaders here we ask
Ged Welch, managing director, Thierry's to say who he regards as the key figures in the drinks trade.

Ged Welch Thierry's managing director's leaders and mentors

As part of our Christmas season of articles from industry leaders here we ask
Ged Welch, managing director, Thierry's to say who he regards as the key figures in the drinks trade.

Jancis Robinson: my leaders and mentors

As we celebrate Christmas we invite key figure in the trade to give their view on who they see as the leading voices for the drinks industry. Today we turn to Jancis Robinson MW, wine writer, Financial Times and jancisrobinson.com

Jancis Robinson: my leaders and mentors

As we celebrate Christmas we invite key figure in the trade to give their view on who they see as the leading voices for the drinks industry. Today we turn to Jancis Robinson MW, wine writer, Financial Times and jancisrobinson.com

Jeremy Beadles WSTA: my leaders and mentors

As we celebrate Christmas we also look to the year with a series of articles from key figures in the trade. First up is Jeremy Beadles, chief executive, Wine & Spirit Trade Association.

Letter calls for minimum alcohol price

Public health chiefs have called on Scottish politicians to support the minimum price for alcohol.