Diageo GB net sales grow 4%

Diageo Great Britain has posted its third year of continuous growth with net sales up 4%.

Majestic boss to hand over bonus to staff

Majestic chief executive Rowan Gormley has asked for the bonus offered to him as part of a long-term incentive plan to be shared out to staff - meaning employees could net £14,000 each if targets are met.

Wine sales suffer as average spend dips

New data suggests that still wine is becoming a casualty of economic recovery as UK households spent 1.3% less in the take-home market compared to last year.

Virgin Wines to offer free next day delivery for WineBank members

Virgin Wines has announced it will be offering free next day delivery for all WineBank members in an effort to attract more customers to the loyalty scheme.

LVMH posts 7% revenue growth for wines and spirits in H1

Luxury wines and spirits producer LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reported strong performance from wines and spirits in all regions, compared to flat profits in its fashion sector.

Top wine consultant and professor Denis Dubourdieu dies aged 67

Top claret from Bordeaux may have always cast a shadow over local white wines, but that was until the work of Denis Dubourdieu.

Family Affair Part 4: Miguel Torres Maczassek, general manager, Bodegas Torres

Family-owned wineries still thrive in an increasingly consolidated world. Andrew Catchpole speaks to Miguel Torres Maczassek, the general manager of Bodegas Torres, about the benefits of being independently run. This is the final article in a four part series.

UK loses €25 million in spirits and €62 million in wine sales thanks to counterfeiting

A new report has revealed that €87 million in sales across wine and spirits is lost each year in the UK due to the counterfeiting industry.

First new New York whiskey makers since Prohibition looking to grow

An American Whiskey company is looking to expand worldwide after becoming the first American aged whiskey in New York since Prohibition.

Halewood Wines & Spirits buys greater stake in Irish whiskey brand

Halewood Wines & Spirits has purchased a significant stake in West Cork Distillers to develop the Irish whiskey portfolio and expand its global reach.

Wine Rack launches McGuigan Wines' answer to Provence rosé

Wine Rack has launched a new Provence-style rosé from Australian duo Neil McGuigan and John Torode.

Insights: Is cash or profit margin king when it comes to the on-trade?

How are on-trade outlets measuring the health of their business today?

Family Affair Part 3: Mitchell Taylor, managing director, Wakefield Wines, Clare Valley

Family-owned wineries still thrive in an increasingly consolidated world. Andrew Catchpole speaks to Mitchell Taylor, the managing director of Wakefield Wines located in the Clare Valley, about the benefits of being independently run. This is the third article in a four part series.

SMWS aims to remedy previous "laissez-faire" approach with push to drive US growth

Bodegas Torres reintroduces ancestral red grape uncovered 20 years ago

Catalonian winery Bodegas Torres is reintroducing the red variety Moneu after the vines were destroyed by phylloxera two centuries ago.

Waitrose sales of German Riesling "soar" during 31 Days promotion

Waitrose has seen sales of Germany's most famous grape variety increase by 181% compared to the same period last year.

Insights: Do wine preservation systems engage consumers or not?

Wine preservation technology encourages consumers to engage with new wines, but are they practical to the point of impersonal?

Family Affair Part 2: Robert Hill-Smith, chairman, Yalumba, Barossa Valley

Family-owned wineries still thrive in an increasingly consolidated world. Andrew Catchpole speaks with Robert Hill-Smith, chairman of Yalumba in Barossa Valley about the benefits of being independently run. This is the second article in a four part series.

School holiday boosts trading in June for casual dining and pub chains in the UK

While the lack of summer weather in June might have been a challenge, the school holiday has helped to boost trading figures for casual dining and pub chains according to new figures released by the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Casella Family Brands acquires and avoids closure of iconic Morris Wines

Casella Family Brands announced today that they have acquired full ownership of iconic Australian Morris Wines with an immediate effect for an undisclosed sum from Pernod Ricard.