Torrontés trumps consumer's favourite white wines, says study
Published: 13 October, 2011
Torrontés, the white grape variety unique to Argentina, has trumped consumer's favourite white wines in a study by Wine Intelligence.
Read more...South Africa's Cape Wine Europe attracts 800 visitors
Published: 13 October, 2011
Turning South Africa's Cape Wine Europe tasting into a pan-European event has "really started to pay off", with around 800 visitors attending, said WOSA's chief executive.
Read more...Andrew Lansley welcomes Portman Group's code review
Published: 13 October, 2011
Drinks watchdog the Portman Group has launched a comprehensive review of its code of practice for responsible alcohol marketing.
Read more...ViVAS to be sole wine supplier to TGI Friday's
Published: 13 October, 2011
ViVAS has signed an agreement with the TGI Friday's restaurant chain to become its exclusive wine supplier.
Read more...Lighter style wine up 61% in off-trade
Published: 13 October, 2011
Lighter styles of wine are streaking ahead of more traditional bottles in the off-trade - up 61% according to the latest Nielsen data.
Read more...'Auchentoshan Switch' competition announces finalists
Published: 12 October, 2011
The Auchentoshan Switch competition has selected 40 mixologists to go through to the finals in London and Las Vegas.
Read more...Alcohol industry hits back at criticism of responsible drinking campaigns
Published: 12 October, 2011
The alcohol industry has hit back at claims from Alcohol Concern that responsible drinking campaigns are ineffectual and possibly counterproductive.
Read more...Winners of Jacquart's Rising Stars trophy announced
Published: 12 October, 2011
The Champagne Jacquart Rising Stars trophy has been won by chef Lindsay Mackay and sommelier Tobias Wetzler, from the Carnegie club at Skibo castle in Scotland.
Read more...Sterling slips as mixed UK economic data fails to stop concerns
Published: 12 October, 2011
Sterling slipped against the US dollar yesterday after investors took profits from several days of gains.
Read more...Symington Family Estate - 'an extraordinary vintage'
Published: 11 October, 2011
The Symington Family Estate vintage year in the Douro was a challenging to start, but has developed in to a good and very possibly a great year, according to Paul Symington.
Read more...Sterling falls against strengthened euro
Published: 11 October, 2011
France and Germany's announcement to recapitalise European banks caused sterling to fall dramatically yesterday against the much stronger euro.
Read more...Alcohol Partnerships - 'big hitters' to join management board
Published: 11 October, 2011
Alcohol Partnerships, has announced the appointment of eight senior independent and retail members to serve on its management board.
Read more...Greenall's announces TV sponsorship deal
Published: 11 October, 2011
G&J Greenall has announced its first prime time television sponsorship deal in its 250 year history.
Read more...CAP welcomes new board members
Published: 11 October, 2011
Leading figures from retail, the police, trading standards and the charity and voluntary sectors have been appointed to the Community Alcohol Partnerships' management board.
Corona beer competition does not breach alcohol responsibility rules
Published: 11 October, 2011
The Portman Group's Independent Complaints Panel has ruled a Corona Extra beer Ibiza competition did not encourage excessive consumption.
Read more...Two new sister restaurants for Terroirs
Published: 10 October, 2011
The team behind Terroirs will open another two venues by next March, and is considering expanding the concept overseas.
Read more...Huge costs for drinks firms if Scotland gets control of duty
Published: 10 October, 2011
Drinks businesses could face having to divide up their operations to deal with different tax regimes if the Scottish government manages to gain control of its own alcohol duties.
Read more...Sterling recovers after Quantitative Easing shock
Published: 10 October, 2011
Sterling recovered against the US dollar on Friday, after The Bank of England shocked markets last week by announcing a £75bn second round of Quantitative Easing.
Read more...The Portman Group calls for members
Published: 10 October, 2011
The Portman Group, an independent body that considers complaints about alcohol marketing, is calling for two members to join its Independent Complaints Panel.
Read more...Forum to focus on engaging consumers
Published: 07 October, 2011
Just how well the wine trade is engaging with the consumer will be the key theme of an industry forum Harpers is hosting with consumer campaigning website, wineoption.org next month.
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