Mumm stengthens its association with food

Champagne G.H. Mumm is rolling out a limited edition neck collar to promote its new Gourmet Explorers' competition.

Percy Fox hits back at criticism of big brands

Blossom Hill brand owner has hit back at criticism that brands are low quality and overpriced ? Percy Fox boss says brands have consistency, and that consumers decide what they will pay.

Laithwaites raises £12,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support

Laithwaites Wine has raised £12,600 for for Macmillan Cancer Support after it auctioned eighteen lots of wine on the last night of the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.

Sterling hits high after UK push to raise interest rates

Video: Australia needs to make its wines more fun

Buyers, winemakers, marketers and generic bodies are in agreement that Australian wines need to bring the fun back to the category, as well as making it easier for customers to make choices.

Chivas Regal announces partnership with FilmAid International

Scotch whisky brand, Chivas Regal, official partner of the Festival de Cannes, has announced a new global partnership with the charity, FilmAid International.

Video: Jeremy Beadles on minimum pricing

Minimum pricing in Scotland could encourage illegal cross-border alcohol trading, cause serious difficulties for suppliers and internet retailers, and is likely to quickly increase above the suggested 45p per unit.

European Wine Bloggers' Conference speakers

George Taber, the only reporter to attend Steven Spurrier's 1976 Judgement of Paris blind tasting, will be one of The 2011 European Wine Bloggers' Conference two keynote speakers.

Sterling lowers against dollar - analysts lacklustre over UK recovery

Sterling has started the week slightly lower against the US dollar, having tracked the euro's decline against the US currency over the weekend.

Vallée de Vin said to be in talks with India's Grover Vineyards

The owners of Vallée de Vin are said to be in talks to buy a significant stake in India's Grover Vineyards.

Numbers up at LIWF

Despite tough trading conditions, attendance numbers for London's International Wine Fair have shown a slight increase, organisers Brintex have reported.

Online wine world creates new brand at LIWF

Wine's social media world got together at LIWF to create a new pan-European blend from scratch, design a label and launch it to market before the fair closed its doors.

Euromonitor: biggest growth in rosé, sparkling, New World and private label wines

The big opportunities for the Western European wine market are in rosé, sparkling wine, New World wines and private label, according to Euromonitor.

On-trade: putting up wine prices good for business

There's a simple way to make more profit in the on-trade ? a Wine Intelligence experiment showed putting up prices can add £46,000 more annual profit.

Michele Caggianese wins AFWS 'Restaurant Manager of the Year'

Michele Caggianese, restaurant and bar manager of London's Jumeirah Carlton Tower has been awarded the Academy of Food and Wine Service's AFWS, UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2011.

Kingsland Wines and Spirits announces Rickety Bridge partnership

Kingsland Wines and Spirits has announced a new partnership with South African winery, Rickety Bridge, based in Franschhoek.

Sterling gains after UK sales data beats expectations

Sterling gained against the euro and US dollar yesterday after UK retail sales data beat expectations.

Fine Aussie wines applauded in 100 Best list

This year's 100 Best Australian Wines includes 12 producers who have been included in every single list since its inception in 2004.

A further 29 Oddbins stores go on sale

The joint administrators of Oddbins have put a further 29 stores across the country on sale, with the deadline for offers before 5pm of May 27.

On-trade must explain natural wines to diners

Restaurants that fail to explain the concept of natural wines to diners are hindering consumer acceptance of the category, according to sommelier Romaine Henry from Hibiscus.