Hotel du Vin to launch pub brand
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Marylebone Warwick Balfour (MWB) is to roll-out a smaller drinks-led version of its Hotel du Vin brand
Pregnant women can drink one glass of wine a day
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Pregnant women are safe to drink a glass of wine a day, a health watchdog has suggested, contradicting the Government's own official advice.
Bordeaux harvest: day seven
Published: 23 July, 2008
A week of our tracking the 2007 Bordeaux harvest has gone by, and it's a conflicting picture that is emerging.
Despite the rain some of the grapes have raisined, as in 2003 and 2005, making careful sorting vital. Meanwhile, ripening problems from the wet also persist.
It's a new wrap
Published: 23 July, 2008
They say that trends in the wine trade take a long time to be accepted and adopted by the consumer, yet in the case of packaging, alternatives to glass bottles have been with us for more than 30 years.
Read more...Industry gears up for Fairtrade fortnight
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: February 2008 will see the 13th Fairtrade Fortnight in action, continuing the theme: Change Today. Choose Fairtrade.
Read more...Bordeaux harvest: day six
Published: 23 July, 2008
With the weekend over, some rot is setting in due to high humidity levels, with rain following the heat. Meanwhile, Jean-Christophe Mau still hasn't started picking at Chteau Preuillac.
Read more...Bordeaux harvest: day eight
Published: 23 July, 2008
Alexandra Martet and Jean-Christophe Mau give a flavour of the Bordeaux harvest from across their properties in the region: in Entre-Deux-Mers, Pessac-Leognan and the upper reaches of the Medoc (Ch Preuillac). Merlot has come late on the left bank, and acidity is high.
Read more...Fewer premises serving underage drinkers
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: Fewer pubs and off-licences have served alcohol to under-18s than in previous years, new Government figures show.
Constellation to buy Flagstone
Published: 23 July, 2008
Flagstone Winery, the South Africa-based producer run by Bruce Jack, is to be sold to Constellation Europe, it was announced yesterday (Monday).
Read more...Bordeaux harvest: day five
Published: 23 July, 2008
The Bordeaux harvest is well underway, and heat kicked in over the weekend, causing fermentation to complete rapidly. Much Cabernet Franc is also picked.
Read more...Cork underperforming, say IWSC judges
Published: 23 July, 2008
Judges at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are three times more likely to demand another sample bottle if entries are sealed under natural cork rather than screwcap.
Read more...Public transport booze ban mooted for New York
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: A New York politician has called for all alcohol advertising on buses and subways to be banned.
Read more...Profits dip for Consolidated Brands
Published: 23 July, 2008
US: International drinks industry giant Constellation Brands has seen a fallback in third quarter earnings and sales.
Read more...New chief executive for Whyte & Mackay
Published: 23 July, 2008
Ashwin Malik is to be the new chief executive of Scotch whisky producer Whyte & Mackay, following the departure of Bob Brannan and Vivian Imerman, who has accepted an advisory role with the company.
Read more...Scotch whisky definition laws tightened
Published: 23 July, 2008
UK: The Government is moving to enhance regulations that define regionally-produced Scotch whisky and discourage counterfeiting.
Read more...Harpers goes digital to combat postal strike
Published: 23 July, 2008
Harpers has produced a digital issue for the current (October 5) issue to overcome delivery problems in the face of the Royal Mail postal strike.
Read more...Sainsbury's to move out of 17-million-a-year HQ
Published: 23 July, 2008
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has announced that it is to move out of its head office in Holborn Circus, London, and relocate to a site in King's Cross.
Read more...UK slowdown for Tesco
Published: 23 July, 2008
Tesco's growth in the six months to August 25 slowed to 3.5% in the UK, but the retailer saw total sales in its international business rise by 23.1%.
Read more...Chavez calls time on whisky boom
Published: 23 July, 2008
VENEZUELA: President slaps a limit on the amount of luxury goods Venezuelans can import
Ocado reports 43m loss
Published: 23 July, 2008
Online retailer Ocado, which provides a home shopping service for Waitrose goods, has posted a 43.1million loss for the year to December 3 2006, a 2.4m improvement on the year before, Companies House figures show.
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