Jane MacQuitty has been getting busy with her cocktail shaker, Victoria Moore has been indulging in a spot of wine blogging, and Jonathan Ray has been on a trip to one of Chile's most exciting prospects, the Limarí region. Meanwhile, for those of us still holding out for some late summer sun, Joanna Simon has dug out some perfect picnic picks, whilst Tim Atkin raves about Riesling.
Read more...The drinks industry and beverage analysts alike are awaiting Diageo's results, due out on Thursday, with baited breath, writes Sheetal Mehta.
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The popularity of rosé is on the rise, according to new research commissioned by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA).
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Australian wine giant Foster's Group has reported an 88% slump in profits as sales of its wines continue to fall.
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Research carried out by a US-based pricing intelligence firm shows that the cost of alcoholic beverages in the country has risen 5% in the past year.
Read more...Diageo is expected to deliver on its target of 9% operating profit growth when it announces its full-year results on Thursday.
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Diageo GB is launching a DVD aimed at educating both on-trade and off-trade employees on the importance of identifying and refusing underage drinkers.
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The vodka-based Red Square Reloaded alcoholic ready-to-drink is being re-packaged by brand owner Halewood International to make it clear the drink contains alcohol after a complaint was made to the Portman Group drinks industry watchdog.
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Champagne Jacquart has signed a new distribution deal with Paragon Vintners.
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Miller Genuine Draft has launched a live music venture designed to showcase emerging music talent in Scotland.
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James Simpson has been appointed sales director at wine producer Pol Roger.
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Gavin Hewitt, chief executive of the Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has been appointed drinks representative of Scotland's new Food and Drink Leadership Forum.
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Diageo has installed 14 new copper stills as part of the construction of its new distillery in Roseisle, Scotland.
Read more...Free Run Wines has teamed up with Chilean winery Viña Las Niñas to launch a new range into the UK.
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Barracuda pub group's student brand, Varsity, has launched a competition to find the "Face of Varsity" for next year's poster campaign.
Read more...A US online retailer and a French wine producer have teamed up to organise a "virtual" wine tasting event on social networking site Twitter.
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The first ever bottle of Jura 40 year old whisky is to be sold at a silent auction at Harrods.
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New Zealand wine growers are on target to achieve $1 billion (£538 million) of exports by 2010, according annual results released today by New Zealand Winegrowers.
Read more...Sales of cognac have fallen nearly 4% in the past 12 months, according to figures from the Bureau National Interprofessional du Cognac (BNIC).
Read more...The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced its call for nominations for the WSET Educator of the Year 2008.
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