Scotch whisky producers believe proposals to introduce a minimum price on alcohol would breach EU and international trade rules and cause significant damage to its industry.
Read more...Sterling hit a three week low against the euro yesterday after UK purchasing manager data came in sharply lower than was expected.
Read more...Australian wine producers will have to stop labelling wines as Champagne or Prosecco under new European rules which come into effect today.
London wine bar and merchant Vinoteca will open a second site in the capital at the end of October.
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Home Affairs Minister James Brokenshire will be the guest speaker at this year's WSTA Conference on September 15.
Front of house staff can learn about customer service skills and how to become a sommelier at a new one-day wine service course on offer through WSET.
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A trio of ex-Wine Rack managers have opened their first London wine store ? and are planning a further three sites.
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The Scottish Alcohol Commission has called for a UK-wide ban on below-cost sales, restraints on alcohol advertising, and a social responsibility levy for retailers.
Read more...Harpers Wine & Spirit is calling on the trade to have its say in government proposals to reform alcohol pricing and safeguard health.
Read more...O2inWines, the international association of oxygen management in wines, has welcomed its 18th member.
Read more...Diageo has called for an alcohol tax shake-up which would hike the duty on beers, wine and cider to the same rate as spirits.
Read more...Sterling's movement last week was dictated by risk sentiment as sterling suffered on increased risk aversion at the start of the week but benefitted towards the end of the week due to gains in global stock markets.
Read more...The Durius Café restaurant chain has opened its first branch in London, following the launch of four in Spain.
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Australian wine brand Hardys is planning a multi-million pound campaign around the extension of its Come Dine with Me sponsorship and an iPhone app.
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Pernod Ricard has unveiled the firm's Christmas plans ? it has upped marketing investment by 30% for this year's focus on premium brands across TV ad campaigns, sponsorships and new packaging.
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A 28-year-old lifeguard from Svishtov Bulgaria, has won the global Bushmills Irish Whiskey 'Make it at Bushmills' challenge.
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Diageo issued a warning to the UK government that it would not hesitate to move its head office overseas should taxes become "onerous".
Read more...Sterling benefited from improved risk sentiment as gains in stock markets gave investors the confidence to seek higher returns elsewhere.
Read more...Plumpton College has launched a new course entitled, "The Wine Trade in Britain".
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Police have discovered an illicit alcohol still near Bristol, and believe fraudsters were producing fake vodka and selling it under the Chekov Imperial and Chundoff Russian brands.
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