Berry Bros & Rudd has explained why it has not signed up to a trade pledge to make drinks labels contain clear unit content, NHS guidelines and a warning about drinking when pregnant.
Read more...Important lessons have been learnt by UK retailers after over-stocking Champagne for the millennium celebrations and the same mistake will not be repeated for the up-coming Royal wedding and Olympics.
There was no relief for the drinks trade in the Budget, as the Chancellor failed to halt the progress of the controversial alcohol duty escalator.
Read more...The Japan Sake Brewers Association Junior Council (Sake Samurai Association) has established an appeal in order to help members affected by the Tohoku-Kanto earthquake and tsunami.
Read more...Late night Spanish tapas bar Pix is to open its third London premises in the West End.
Read more...Four winners of the international 'The Glenrothes Whisky Makers' competition have been announced.
Read more...Consumer Price Index CPI, inflation hit the highest level since October 2008 yesterday, and saw sterling hit a new 14 month high of $1.64/£1.
Read more...German wine brand, Blue Nun has re-launched its range to appeal to the younger consumer.
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More than just a name - the Jordan Wine Estate's new wine The Prospector Syrah 2008, is in acknowledgement of the public support the winery enjoyed in the successful campaign to save the Cape Winelands from a recent application to prospect and mine various minerals.
Read more...Piper-Heidsieck has announced an exclusive Champagne sponsorship of the Elise Trophy 2011.
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William Grant is rolling out new premium packaging for two of its Grant's range with an 'all you need to know' label.
Read more...Sterling hit a two week high against the US dollar and is set to test the highest levels for over a year if inflation figures today come in higher than expected.
Read more...Two new members have been appointed to the independent complaints panel - that tackles irresponsible alcohol marketing under the Portman Group's - Code of Practice.
Read more...Independent merchant, Inverarity Vaults has launched two limited edition wines in support of Scottish Ballet's adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice stories.
Read more...Sterling is set for a busy week ahead with the Budget, Bank of England minutes, inflation and retail sales figures all being released against a backdrop of air strikes in Libya and worries over a nuclear meltdown in Japan.
Read more...WaverleyTBS announced a record attendance at the launch of its re-vamped wine portfolio, that begins the first of a series of national tasting events.
Read more...Sterling dropped to a four month low against the euro, but gained against the US dollar yesterday and overnight.
Read more...Opportunities are being missed in pubs and restaurants due to disappointing wine offers and difficult to navigate drinks menus, according to Wine Intelligence.
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Oddbins' Simon Baile is urging suppliers to vote for a company voluntary arrangement as the "best possible way forward."
Read more...Sterling slipped against the US dollar yesterday as concerns over the UK economy and worries over the Japanese nuclear crisis dented the pound.
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