Published: 21 October, 2010
Sterling gained against the US dollar yesterday as George Osborne outlined plans for UK spending cuts but it fell against the euro as the Bank of England minutes showed one member voting for further Quantitative Easing.
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Published: 20 October, 2010
The PET bottle has edged in front of the Bag-in-Box and Tetrapak in popularity according to Wine Intelligence research.
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Published: 20 October, 2010
Winners of the inaugural international Golden Rum Barrel Awards have been announced by The Rum Experience.
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Published: 20 October, 2010
Napa Valley winegrowers are predicting exceptional wines from this year's harvest, despite challenging growing conditions from the cooler than average temperatures.
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Published: 20 October, 2010
Sterling slipped across the board yesterday as weak UK factory orders caused concerns amongst investors ahead of today's government spending review.
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Published: 19 October, 2010
Sweet wine drinkers can be amongst some of the best tasters and judges of wine, according to a new US report released today.
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Published: 19 October, 2010
The trade has rejected calls from an alcohol charity for further restrictions on drinks advertising.
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Published: 19 October, 2010
The Chilean government has bestowed the highest honour available to non-Chileans on UK director of Wines of Chile Michael Cox.
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Published: 19 October, 2010
Sterling slips from its near nine month high against the dollar in today's foreign exchange analysis from Smart Currency Exchange. If you would like to receive free bespoke currency advice then go to www.smartwinespirits.com.
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Published: 18 October, 2010
Alcohol Awareness Week has got under way with a call for a national enquiry into the way harmful drinking among parents impacts on their children.
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Published: 18 October, 2010
Sterling rose to the highest level against the US dollar since the end of January on Friday after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said that low inflation gave a case for more intervention by the Federal Reserve.
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Published: 18 October, 2010
Pernod Ricard Group has sold some of its New Zealand Wine brands, including Lindauer, to a consortium of buyers from Lion Nathan and Indevin, for NZ $88 million (circa £42 million).
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Published: 18 October, 2010
Glenfiddich has announced the launch a global advertising campaign - One Day You Will.
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Published: 18 October, 2010
Eight drinks businesses have been named among the 250 leading mid-market private companies by the Sunday Times.
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Published: 15 October, 2010
A new report has predicted that 6,300 pubs, bars and restaurants will close by 2015.
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Published: 15 October, 2010
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Published: 15 October, 2010
A boardroom shake-up at Wetherspoons saw two directors step down from the 784-strong managed pub chain yesterday.
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Published: 15 October, 2010
Gin and vodka maker Greenall's is investing £250,000 in the opening of a third production line at its Warrington headquarters.
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Published: 15 October, 2010
Sterling rose to the highest level in eight months against the US dollar yesterday.
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Published: 14 October, 2010
The first bottle of whisky in the world to break the six figure price barrier is the 64 year old, Dalmore Trinitas.
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