US winery bids for Evans & Tate
Published: 23 July, 2008
The US arm of Yarraman Winery is to make a bid for Western Australian wine company Evans & Tate.
Older people should not drink alcohol
Published: 23 July, 2008
Older people should have guidelines to help them protect their health, experts have said.
Bill launched to tackle alcohol pricing and labelling
Published: 23 July, 2008
A group of cross-party MPs are calling for tougher legislation to curb the sale of cheap booze.
Government under fire to raise alcohol tax
Published: 23 July, 2008
The UK government is being urged to raise alcohol taxes and clampdown on supermarkets selling cheap drinks to young people in a bid to curb Britain's binge drinking culture.
Time to do the right thing
Published: 23 July, 2008
It is one thing retailers and consumers signing up to the green issue, but if those tasked with actually producing, distributing and selling wines and spirits are not equally as committed, then the whole environmental drive is in danger of slowing down.
Here, key players set out what steps they are taking to put the environment at the heart of their businesses.
Champagne Ambassador prize down to final three
Published: 23 July, 2008
The three UK finalists for the third Champagne Ambassador's Award have been named. They are Tom Forrest, Michelle Cherutti-Kowal, and Sarah Abbott.
Read more...Morrisons hit by the weather
Published: 23 July, 2008
Morrisons is the latest retailer to announce sales have been affected by the weather.
Campari goes X-Rated
Published: 23 July, 2008
Italian drinks producer Gruppo Campari has acquired X-Rated liqueur and vodka brands for $40m (19.52m).
MPs call for lower drink drive limit for young people
Published: 23 July, 2008
MPs in the UK are calling for young drivers to be banned from drinking any alcohol before driving.
Rhne still out in front
Published: 23 July, 2008
Ctes du Rhne is still the top-selling French AOC in the UK, according to latest statistics.
Read more...McGuigan signs distribution deal with Groupe LFE
Published: 23 July, 2008
Australian wine producer McGuigan Simeon Wines has confirmed a new strategic partnership with Holland's second largest wine importer/distributor, Groupe LFE.
Fine Gael calls for total ban on drinks advertising
Published: 23 July, 2008
The United Ireland party, Fine Gael wants a ban on drinks advertising because it is worsening alcohol problems, and is costing the country nearly 3billion a year.
Diageo appoints new chairman
Published: 23 July, 2008
Lord Blyth of Rowington to step down after eight years in the role
Rmy Cointreau reports first-quarter sales rise
Published: 23 July, 2008
French wine and spirits group Rmy Cointreau has reported a 6.5% rise in first-quarter sales.
Wine disadvantaged by Swedish tax rates
Published: 23 July, 2008
Sweden's different tax rates for beer and wine are in breach of EU law.
Qatari bids for Sainsbury
Published: 23 July, 2008
Sainsbury's has confirmed it had received two preliminary bid approaches from Qatari investment group Delta Two.
Balti wines secures cricket sponsorship
Published: 23 July, 2008
Family-owned Balti Wines is to become a sponsor at the England v India cricket one-day internationals later this year.
EU drops WTO probe into Indian import duties
Published: 23 July, 2008
The European Union has dropped a World Trade Organisation investigation into Indian import duties.
Read more...E&J Gallo signs up new Swedish distributer
Published: 23 July, 2008
California-based E&J Gallo signs import and distribution contract with Spendrups Vin.
Diageo to build major distillery in Scotland
Published: 23 July, 2008
Diageo lodges planning application for the first new major distillery to be built in Scotland in 30 years.
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