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Staropramen sale speculation

Published:  07 April, 2009

Speculation is growing that the second largest brewery in the Czech Republic is up for sale.

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Pernod Ricard changes global roles

Published:  07 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has made five key appointments in its senior management team.

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World wine consumption falls 1%

Published:  06 April, 2009

Global consumption of wine fell by 1% in 2008, according to a new report - the third consecutive year in which the industry failed to achieve growth.

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Adnams takes short-term hit

Published:  06 April, 2009

Adnams has blamed the declining beer sector and falling value of sterling for a big dip in its profits.

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Pernod Ricard shuffles liqueurs

Published:  06 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard is to merge its global management operation for Malibu, Kahlua and Tia Maria with that for Absolut, the Swedish vodka brand which it bought last year.

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JV for Diageo in Japan

Published:  06 April, 2009

Diageo has entered into a joint venture agreement with brewer Kirin to give wider distribution to its brands in Japan.

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A wheaty witte

Published:  03 April, 2009

Daas, a small Belgian micro-brewery, has launched Daas Organic Witte, a premium wheat beer onto the UK market.

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Students vote for minimum pricing

Published:  03 April, 2009

The National Union of Students wants to see a voluntary minimum price scheme operating in university bars.

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Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published:  03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

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Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published:  03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

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Women lead the way in wine

Published:  02 April, 2009

Women in the UK buy eight out of every ten bottles of wine in consumed in the home, a new study reveals.

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Snow beer 'now world's best seller'

Published:  02 April, 2009

Bud Light has been overtaken as the world's best selling beer, with China's Snow brand now in pole position, according to new data.

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Even white wine can stain teeth

Published:  02 April, 2009

Drinking white wine can make teeth more prone to stains, according to research at New York University.

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Darling defers business rate rise

Published:  01 April, 2009

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has performed a last minute u-turn deciding not to increase business rates today by five per cent which has been seen as good news for struggling retailers.

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Darling defers business rate rise

Published:  01 April, 2009

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has performed a last minute u-turn deciding not to increase business rates today by five per cent which has been seen as good news for struggling retailers.

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New Maxxium UK up and running

Published:  01 April, 2009

A new-look Maxxium UK officially starts business today.

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Altia bags Pernod Cognac

Published:  01 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has continued its sell-off of brands from the acquisition of Vin & Sprit from the Swedish monopoly, with an agreement to dispose of Gronstedts Cognac to Finnish drinks group Altia.

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New study on-premise wine

Published:  01 April, 2009

Wine Business Solutions has completed a new study into the UK on-premise wine market.

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Pound a bottle campaign hits Downing Street

Published:  31 March, 2009

A trade delegation is taking the fight against increased duty rates to Number 10 Downing Street this afternoon.

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Moldovan wines in UK push

Published:  31 March, 2009

Promoting quality Moldovan wines is the focus of a new UK business.

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