Italian wine harvest lowest for 50 years
Published: 23 July, 2008
ITALY: The country's 2007 wine production is expected to be one of the lowest in 50 years, totalling some 43.2 million hectolitres - 13% down on last year, experts said.
EC votes for European-wide alcohol harm reduction strategy
Published: 23 July, 2008
BRUSSELS: MEPS overwhelmingly voted for a European Union strategy to support member states in reducing alcohol-related harm.
United Spirits looks for premium vodka
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: United Spirits, part of the UB Group, is on the look out for an international or home grown brand to add to its vodka portfolio.
Shortage of bottle makers threatens wine and spirit importers
Published: 23 July, 2008
BRUSSELS: Wine and spirit importers call for EC intervention over shortage of bottles.
Germany begins early wine harvest
Published: 23 July, 2008
GERMANY: The country's earliest harvest on record is expected to reap many rewards, the German Winegrowers Association said.
Diageo's Johnnie Walker is star performer'
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Jonnie Walker whisky sales pass 15million-case milestone
Logistics group launched by WSTA
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Wine & Spirit Trade Assocation (WSTA) has launched a new logistics group, covering the whole wine and spirit supply chain.
Read more...Indian wine market to hit 9m by 2010
Published: 23 July, 2008
INDIA: Winemakers urged to improve quality of wine to capitalise on the growing wine industry
90 million bottles to go lightweight
Published: 23 July, 2008
An estimated 90 million bottles of wine will be made lighter in the next year as retailers aim to go green.
Read more...Illicit whisky trails opened
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Trails used to smuggle Scotch whisky opened to visitors.
Diageo's full-year profit down 22%
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The world's biggest drinks company Diageo has reported that full-year profits fell 22% as taxes offset growth in sales and operating profit.
Foster's Group sales rise 16%
Published: 23 July, 2008
Foster's Group has reported a 16% gain in second-half earnings on sales of more-profitable beers and higher-priced wine.
Home Office reprimanded for "dodgy off-licences" comment
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Home secretary Jacqui Smith under fire for blaming "dodgy off-licences" for the rise in under-age drinking.
Houghton wines go out to sea
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Western Australia's Houghton winery is taking its samples out to sea as the official sponsor of Houghton rib.
Evans & Tate could be sold by November
Published: 23 July, 2008
AUSTRALIA: Administrators tell growers there are no guarantees of payment for last year's grapes until a new buyer is found.
Swiss village battles to name its wine Champagne
Published: 23 July, 2008
SWITZERLAND: Winemakers from the Swiss village of Champagne have lost a legal battle to attach the town's name to locally-produced wine.
Desperate Greek farmer fights fire with wine
Published: 23 July, 2008
GREECE: (Reuters) Farmer uses wine to quench fierce flames as water runs dry
EU looks to transform wine into biofuel
Published: 23 July, 2008
EUROPE: The European Union (EU) has lodged a notice in its Official Journal (OJEU) to sell unwanted wine to make bioethanol.
Arnie to promote wine on TV
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is to promote the state's wine in a series of TV ads
Children exposed to TV alcohol ads
Published: 23 July, 2008
Alcohol Concern calls for watershed on TV alcohol ads.
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