CHINA: The country's top quality watchdog yesterday (September 5) began a 10-day crackdown on illegal alcohol production in four provinces, as a curtain raiser to a series of food safety and product quality inspections.
AUSTRALIA: New survey shows how green the country's wine growers really are.
FRANCE: The country is bracing itself for one of the smallest grape harvests for 20 years
UK: The Co-operative Group is to poll its four million members on the development of a food and drink ethical policy.
UK: The world's biggest drinks company is to take on its rival Pernod Ricard' Jameson brand
AUSTRALIA: The South Australian Government has begun a review of how the SA wine industry is regulated.
South African wine supplier Origin Wine has set up a UK office.
Read more... UK: Growing organic market threatened by higher prices and difficulties sourcing enough produce in Britain, the Soil Association has said.
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.
BRUSSELS: MEPS overwhelmingly voted for a European Union strategy to support member states in reducing alcohol-related harm.
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.
BRUSSELS: Wine and spirit importers call for EC intervention over shortage of bottles.
GERMANY: The country's earliest harvest on record is expected to reap many rewards, the German Winegrowers Association said.
UK: Jonnie Walker whisky sales pass 15million-case milestone
The Wine & Spirit Trade Assocation (WSTA) has launched a new logistics group, covering the whole wine and spirit supply chain.
Read more...INDIA: Winemakers urged to improve quality of wine to capitalise on the growing wine industry
An estimated 90 million bottles of wine will be made lighter in the next year as retailers aim to go green.
Read more...UK: Trails used to smuggle Scotch whisky opened to visitors.
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 has reported a 16% gain in second-half earnings on sales of more-profitable beers and higher-priced wine.
