White wines stay fresh under synthetics
Published: 23 July, 2008
FRANCE: A new study has shown that a synthetic closure is performing as well as corks when it comes to keeping white wines fresh.
Read more...Sainsbury's injects cash into Fairtrade
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Sainsbury's launches 1m fund for farmers and growers in the developing world to join the Fairtrade initiative.
The Sainsbury's Fair Development Fund will support Fairtrade producer initiatives over a four-year period.
The fund, run by Comic Relief, will help farmers find a new route to market and provide them with a better deal.
Justin King, chief executive of Sainsbury's, said: "The fund will overcome barriers for poor producers enabling them to trade and therefore improve their livelihoods.
"This is why we're supporting Fairtrade on an additional level and encouraging customers to support the Fairtrade label so they too can help communities in developing countries."
Edrington challenges Islay malts
Published: 23 July, 2008
SCOTLAND: The privately-owned Scotch whisky group has launched a new Islay malt blend to attract a new breed of whisky drinkers.
Small stores challenge Bargain Booze and Tesco
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Independent stores take on the chains
Warrant issued for Russian vodka tycoon
Published: 23 July, 2008
RUSSIA: Moscow steps up its fight to claim back the overseas rights to Stolichnaya vodka
Norfolk whisky distillery opens its doors
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: England's only malt distillery offers tastings and public tours for the first time
Investment firm increases stake in C&C
Published: 23 July, 2008
Janus Capital Management increases its stake in troubled Irish firm C&C to 8.07%.
Vodka giant looks for buyer
Published: 23 July, 2008
RUSSIA: The country's best-selling vodka has been put up for sale and could attract bids from drinks giants including Diageo and Pernod Ricard.
Australia to boost fortified wine sales to Europe
Published: 23 July, 2008
AUSTRALIA: The Australian Government is to provide AUS$500,000 (206.994) to assist the country's fortified wine industry in a bid to increase exports to Europe.
French-Vietnamese firm invests in mountain vineyard
Published: 23 July, 2008
A Vietnamese-French joint venture is set to put the mountain resort of Da Lat on the global wine map.
IWSC spirits winners announced
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The full list of spirits winners at this year's International Wine & Spirit Competition have been announced.
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Berry's launches virtual wine school
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd (BBR) has launched the first of six free video "podcasks" as part of a virtual wine school.
Read more...France is good value with multiple specialists
Published: 23 July, 2008
Latest statistics show that France is the best-performing wine country by value among multiple specialists in the UK.
Read more...Whyte & Mackay brands to be launched in India
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: United Spirits to launch a range of Whyte & Mackay (W&M) brands in India in November.
Russian vodka Stolichnaya launches interactive website
Published: 23 July, 2008
The site www.rock-it-to-ibiza.co.uk offers a viral game designed to drive brand awareness amongst its target audience of 25-35 year-olds.
Wasp venom in wine causes allergic reaction
Published: 23 July, 2008
SPAIN: Doctors suspect wasp venom in wine and grape juice as the cause of several cases of severe allergic reactions.
Dutch liqueur launches bartending academy
Published: 23 July, 2008
Holland: Liqueur brand Bols has launched a new bartending academy in Amsterdam.
Magners sales down 45% in July
Published: 23 July, 2008
Decline in sales of the brand "worse than expected."
Grape expectations for Tennessee wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: The wine industry in Tennessee is not living up to its potential, a report has said.
Penfolds wines auctioned online
Published: 23 July, 2008
Rare Penfolds wines are to be auctioned online through Langton's Wine Auctions and Exchange.
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