Spar wine sales up 11% after annual 'Wine Festival'
Published: 19 July, 2011
Spar has announced its core range of wine sales grew by 11% compared to 2010, after its second consecutive Wine Festival promotion.
Read more...Malibu launches pre-mixed serve range
Published: 19 July, 2011
Pernod Ricard owned rum brand Malibu, is launching a range of new pre-mixed serves to the off-trade.
Read more...Ibérica Food & Culture to open Canary Wharf venue
Published: 18 July, 2011
Ibérica Food & Culture is to open its second venue in Canary Wharf and will continue the ethos of the original, which is to showcase the best of Spanish produce and wine.
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South African wine in upmarket push
Published: 18 July, 2011
South African wine is going upmarket in a new initiative with independent retailers and restaurants, which aims to show the country's quality and diversity in the more premium sector.
Loire heading for earliest ever harvest
Published: 18 July, 2011
Winemakers in the Loire Valley are heading for a bumper harvest and one of the earliest ever recorded.
Asda appoints new BWS head
Published: 18 July, 2011
Asda has appointed Tracy Ford as category director of its beers, wines and spirits category.
Read more...Waiheke winery donated to University of Auckland
Published: 18 July, 2011
A renowned New Zealand winemaking family has donated its vineyard and winery to the University of Auckland.
Read more...Sterling rises due to lack of confidence in euro
Published: 18 July, 2011
Sterling rose to a six week high against the euro this morning, touching €1.1478/£1 due to lack of confidence in the euro.
Read more...Naked Wines relaunches online Marketplace
Published: 15 July, 2011
Naked Wines has relaunched its online Marketplace, which allows unknown winemakers to get UK listings, after mixed reactions from customers.
Read more...Bordeaux 2010 "complicated" and "disappointing"
Published: 15 July, 2011
Bordeaux traders have described the 2010 en primeur campaign as "complicated" and "disappointing", despite the quality of the vintage.
Read more...Riesling Week to kick off
Published: 15 July, 2011
The UK's first-ever Riesling Week kicks off in the last week of July, with retailers around the country committed to promoting Germany's prized grape.
Read more...Siddle: Harpers launches Responsibility OK campaign
Published: 15 July, 2011
The news agenda has been dominated over the past fortnight by people accused of not taking responsibility for their actions. On the face of it, the trials and tribulations of Rebekah Brooks and News International may appear a million miles away from the concerns of the drinks trade, but think again.
Read more...Drinks firms urged to comply with Responsibility Deal
Published: 15 July, 2011
Around 30 leading drinks firms have been approached by the government for failing to sign up to Responsibility Deal pledges, as pressure mounts on the trade to do more or face a crackdown.
Read more...Sterling falls against euro and climbs against US dollar
Published: 14 July, 2011
Sterling fell against the euro as data released showed that the number of people claiming unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last month.
Read more...Tesco's Wine by the Case website exceeds expectations
Published: 14 July, 2011
Tesco's Wine by the Case website, which this Easter increased its fine wine range from 200 to 300 wines, is "exceeding expectations", according to manager Nick Juby.
Absolut launches 'Absolut Blank' creative campaign
Published: 14 July, 2011
Absolut Vodka has launched a creative marketing campaign that will bring together emerging artists from across the globe.
Read more...Matthew Clark believes future secure
Published: 14 July, 2011
On-trade supplier Matthew Clark's commercial director believes the business is secure despite upheavals at owners Punch Taverns and Accolade Wines.
Top wine talent to speak at Restaurant Show
Published: 14 July, 2011
A troupe of wine talent has been lined up to speak at this year's Restaurant Show ? top sommelier Costanzo Scala of Benares will be joined by the Savoy's Christopher Cooper to talk about the latest wine trends.
Read more...Glenfiddich hunts for Malt Mastermind
Published: 13 July, 2011
Glenfiddich has announced the start of this year's Glenfiddich Malt Mastermind competition to showcase the on-trade's most passionate malt enthusiasts.
Read more...Scottish vineyard could produce 70,000 bottles
Published: 13 July, 2011
The owner of a new Scottish vineyard says he hopes to attract investors if his initial attempts at winemaking prove successful.
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