Private label wine firm the Wine Fusion, which recently acquired Pig in a Poke and Edition Wines, is planning to ramp up its service to UK customers, create more brands and expand overseas.
Read more...A report by MPs is set to reveal that the Responsibility Deal has failed to curb the drinks industry's excesses and should face heavier regulation, claims the Sunday Telegraph.
Read more...A raft of UK economic data will be released this week meaning currency volatility could be high - inflation, retail sales data, unemployment figures and the minutes from the last Bank of England meeting will all come out.
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David Cox has stepped down from his post as European director of New Zealand Winegrowers.
Read more...Wines of Portugal has revealed four new ambassadors will front a campaign to bring Portuguese wines to consumers, as well as strengthen links with independent retailers and sommeliers.
Read more...The premium spirits category is the one to watch with sales up double-digit figures in both the on and off-trade, and malt whisky and Cognac taking the biggest value share.
Read more...Chilean wine brand Isla Negra is touring British coastal festivals this summer with its consumer sampling campaign, Inspired by the Coast.
Read more...Sterling held its own this week against most currencies and gained ground against the euro, at one point it reaching €1.27/£1, which was last seen in 2008.
Read more...Grant Burge Wines has launched a global iPhone app, so consumers can order wines for friends and family anywhere within Australia.
Read more...News update: due to extreme, adverse weather conditions White Waltham Airfield has cancelled this year's Retro Festival.
Six UK wine industry companies have made it into this year's Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200, with the Asian market figuring strongly.
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Pernod Ricard-owned Malibu has launched a new TV campaign that invites consumers to "celebrate the sunset" by introducing them to a new character - Lady Sunshine.
Read more...The Association of Convenience Stores is asking local UK retailers to sign up to an online survey to help understand the impact of the national minimum wage and other employment costs.
Read more...South African wine estate Kleine Zalze has moved its whole portfolio to Hatch Mansfield.
The Drinkaware Trust's effectiveness in increasing awareness of alcohol harm will be put under the microscope thanks to a new independent audit.
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Port prices are set to rise as the region's governing body has curtailed yields in order to dramatically reduce stocks.
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UK drinks brands Jägermeister and Sourz are to appear at summer festivals to promote their brands in an increasingly interactive way.
Read more...Pernod Ricard-owned Absolut rewarded new UK design talent in its second Absolut Blank competition at the New Designers graduate exhibition in London.
Read more...Sterling gained ground against the euro on Tuesday and held steady against other currencies after the UK trade deficit for May bettered April and exports grew by 6.6%.
Read more...Creative Rioja-loving independent wine merchants are being called on to show their skills in the Wines from Rioja Retailer of the Year Competition.
