Matthew Clark's chief executive officer Steve Thomson told harpers.co.uk in an exclusive interview that he is "thrilled" over the acquisition of Matthew Clark by Conviviality Retail which has created "a group with the widest reach in terms of route to market in the drinks industry".
Read more...Wines of Turkey will be hosting the largest ever number of producers brought together for its trade and press tasting in London in October.
Read more...Cockburn's Special Reserve port is to be available in three brightly-coloured tins in selected retail accounts from November.
Read more...Johnnie Walker has launched what is billed as the largest global marketing campaign in its history.
Read more...Diageo Reserve has introduced a limited edition version of Tanqueray gin based on a 19th century recipe from the company's archives.
Read more...Stella Artois and Budweiser brewer AB-Inbev has confirmed that it has made an approach to UK-based rival SAB Miller about a possible takeover of the company.
Read more...A leading Chilean winemaker thinks Malbec could be a grape with a big future in the country.
Read more...Chianti producer Piccini has launched a sparkling wine made with grapes from Prosecco territory.
Read more...The Black Grouse Scotch whisky is being relaunched as The Famous Grouse Smoky Black.
Read more...Scotch whisky producers are celebrating after the drink was given geographical indication protection by 17 African countries.
Read more...Taittinger is releasing its 2006 vintage Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut this month.
Read more...Online grocery operation Ocado has reported a 15.3% rise in its own retail sales in the 12 weeks to August 9, to £252 million.
Read more...Following the success of the launching his own programme WineTraining Ltd earlier this year Raul Diaz has partnered with John Davey to offer a comprehensive service and wine training programme for the on-trade called Hospitality Workshops.
Read more...Sparkling wine is the star performer in the drinks trade with the value of on-trade sales up by more than half in the year to July 7, according to Nielsen figures in the third quarter market report from the Wine & Spirit Trade Association.
Read more...Accolade Wines claims to be the first company to have a presence in each of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, North America and South America after buying Chilean producer Viña Anakena.
Read more...Single malt brand Old Pulteney has added a new peated whisky to its range.
Read more...The value of online wine sales rose 11% in the first quarter of 2015 according to analysis by the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...Bibendum PLB has launched two new wine ranges from Argentina.
Read more...Two leading Australian wine trade bodies have called on the federal government to make tax reforms and invest more in global marketing to help the industry.
Read more...Luvians Bottle Shop in St Andrews has been named retail winner of Wines of Germany's 31 Days of German Riesling promotion this year.
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