Mas continues expansion with 10 new wines

Languedoc producer Domaines Paul Mas is carrying on a programme of growth with AOC wines released from the south of France.

Wines of South Africa MEGA tasting

Wild Honey takes top Time Out award

Wild Honey was last night voted the best new restaurant in London at Time Out's annual awards.

Sainsbury's opens its books for takeover

The proposed takeover of Sainsbury's by Qatari's Delta Two moved a step closer today when the supermarket group opened up its books to the bidding team.

PM threatens to revoke licence for irresponsible retailers

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned retailers that they face losing their licence if they sell alcohol to underage drinkers.

Pernod Ricard returns strong sales

Pernod Ricard has returned a 9.1% increase in sales to 6,443 million for the financial year to June 30, 2007. Operating profit was up 21% 1,447 million and net profit was 831 million up 30%.

Government promises action for small businesses

UK: Small businesses are being promised a "nothing off-limits" review as Government ministers embark on a six-month consultation period with key small business leaders.

Co-op's launches Reserve Fairtrade wines

The Co-op is expanding its Fairtrade wine range with the launch of the first two own label Fairtrade Reserve wines in the UK.

Stella Artois falls foul of ASA

Uk: InBev's beer brand has been told to remove the reference to family from its press ads.

Baby Bios take bigger steps

Journalists love it, some punters even buy the wines. But how much potential does the biodynamics method of winemaking really have? David Furer quizzed the world's top exponents on the future for the super-organic approach.

Vodka maker's school of spirits

New Zealand vodka producer 42 Below is running paid-for courses on the spirit at Harvey Nichols' Prism Bar and The Player bar in London.

London hosts Argentine wine tasting day

Some 700 visitors are expected at today's Wines of Argentina annual trade testing, held at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.

Niagara Wine Trail Success

American wineries that signed up to the Niagara USA Wine Trail are claiming to have seen an increase in summer sales by as much as 50%.

New Zealand wine promotion works for independents

UK: Independent wine retailers saw sales increases of 900% when promoting NZ wine this summer

Morrison profits rise 57%

Supermarket chain Morrison's has seen sales top the 6 billion mark, with profits also up by half.

Vranken-Pommery acquires more land in Champagne

Having bought 21ha of Champagne vineyards in 2006, Vranken-Pommery Monopole has again extended its estates

Drink absenteeism costs UK 2 billion

Four out of ten employers say that alcohol misuse is a major reason for workers taking days off, costing British industry 2 billion a year.

South Australian wine body put on hold

A region-wide body to lobby on behalf of grape growers in the south of Australia has been postponed until 2008.

New code means wine traced far quicker

An code that identifies items as small as an individual case of wine has been developed allowing producers and customs to track wine much faster between Australia and the UK.

Head of Champagne Bollinger to step down

France: Ghislain de Montgolfier will be replaced by Bollinger's newly appointed md Jrme Philipon in 2008