Duty levels collected from alcohol fell for the first time on the previous year, and the Treasury could face a further £100 million shortfall for the year ahead, according to figures released by the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...Following the UK's thirst for gin, companies have started to import its forerunner, genever, and the popularity of rum also shows no signs of slowing, with a plethora of new launches at Imbibe Live.
Read more...Sotheby's final sale of its fine wine auction season will see 648 lots put up for sale at its London auction house on July 17.
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The Lurgashall winery near Midhurst, West Sussex, which is known for its Silverbirch wine and mead, has...
Read more...Broadland Wineries has appointed Lee Ellis as national accounts manager, where he will be responsible for developing its wine range and managing key customers.
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Maxxium UK has added luxury vodka Snow Leopard to its portfolio of brands with immediate effect.
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Borough Market's Roast restaurant has introduced its own London Dry Gin.
Read more...A local craft brewery, Quantock Hills in Somerset, is the latest drinks company to use a crowdfunding scheme to raise money to invest in its business.
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Discounters and Waitrose are continuing to enjoy the best of retail sales, according to the latest trading figures published by Nielsen.
Read more...Barefoot Friendly, the environmental campaign launched by Barefoot Wine in 2008 to try and help clean up Britain's beaches, has now been extended to do the same with the country's major lake regions.
Read more...Consumer engagement will be the main focus for Virgin Wines in the coming year, according to wine buyer, Andrew Baker, speaking at this week's Virgin Wines press tasting.
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New Siberian vodka brand, Mamont Vodka, hosted the EVEREST 60 Challenge last month to develop a...
Read more...Brewing sake is a complicated business, premium sake-brewing being an incredibly labour-intensive and so, expensive process. This month Anna Greenhous looks at how sake is made and what makes this process unique.
Read more...Scotland's largest independent drinks distributor, Inverarity Morton, has appointed Guy Chatfield director of wine sales.
Read more...GrapePip.com "the eBay of the wine world" is looking to increase its buyer platform after seeing a demand from merchants to ease the pressure on their cellars.
Read more...Tesco is this week adding over 30 new lines to its premium spirits range in selected stores including Kavalan, a Taiwanese whisky.
Read more...Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has signed an agreement to purchase the White Hills vineyard in Tamar Valley, Tasmania from Brown Brothers with the final purchase expected to go through in late July 2013.
Read more...Alternative wine closures and oxygen management technology company Nomacorc has launched a new generation portable NomaSense "oxygen analyser" system for wine.
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Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has signed an agreement to purchase the White Hills vineyard in Tamar Valley, Tasmania...
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'The Beautiful South', a new tasting featuring wines from South Africa, Chile and Argentina, in September has already signed up 280 exhibitors.
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