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Exclusive whiskies at new Terminal Five bar

Published: 23 July, 2008

World Duty Free is to open a Connoisseur Bar at Heathrow Airport's new Terminal Five, which opens in March.

Regent Inns receives bid interest

Published: 23 July, 2008

Regent Inns has received what it described as a "number of preliminary approaches" with a view to buying the company.

London set for urban vineyard'

Published: 23 July, 2008

London's central business district will see a splash of green this summer with the introduction of its very own urban vineyard.

Tesco Christmas results below expectations'

Published: 23 July, 2008

The supermarket giant has missed revenue forecasts for the Christmas period with like-for-like sales rising by just 3.1%

Benromach takes to the water

Published: 23 July, 2008

Scotch single malt Benromach is the official whisky partner of a round-the-world yacht race.

D-Day for Orbital

Published: 23 July, 2008

Orbital Wines' portfolio of brands will be picked up by a new company on Friday, Harpers understands.

Future Brands' chief executive retires

Published: 23 July, 2008

Steve Bellini, president and chief executive at Future Brands, has retired.

Significant growth for Asda wine sales

Published: 23 July, 2008

Asda experienced double digit growth in its wine sales over the Christmas and new year period thanks in part to a new TV advertising campaign featuring Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt.

Delta Airlines opts for master sommelier

Published: 23 July, 2008

Andrea Robinson, the master sommelier, was presented with the opportunity to select Delta Airlines' new wine list.

Oatley Wines invests heavily in new facilities

Published: 23 July, 2008

Oatley Wines has invested AUS$10 million in new winemaking facilities at Mugdee, New South Wales.

Cape Wine 2008 event - Date change

Published: 23 July, 2008

The dates for the Cape Wine 2008 Event in Cape Town have changed.

Co-op reports 4% growth in Christmas trading

Published: 23 July, 2008

The Co-operative Group has that announced trading sales were up by 3.4% over the Christmas and New Year period.

Kick off for Aussie producer

Published: 23 July, 2008

Australian producer, Andrew Peace, has signed a sponsorship deal with rugby's Super League for the 2008 season worth 85,000.

M&S predicts tough 2008 as like-for-like sales fall

Published: 23 July, 2008

Marks & Spencer saw like-for-like sales in the UK fall by 2.2% over the 13 weeks to December 29 2007, with like-for-like food and drink sales down by 1.5%.