Sainsbury's to meet Delta Two
UK: Sainsbury's and Delta Two are expected to meet later today as the two parties continue to discuss the Qatari investment fund's 600p a share offer for the retailer.
UK: Sainsbury's and Delta Two are expected to meet later today as the two parties continue to discuss the Qatari investment fund's 600p a share offer for the retailer.
AUSTRALIA: Exports from Australia's wine industry have broken the A$3bn (1.28bn) barrier for the first time, latest figures show.
GERMANY: Wine growing region gets a name change.
Read more... UK: Government data protection watchdog to investigate pubs and clubs scanning and storing consumer's personal ID amid fears the practice could lead to identity fraud.
ITALY: The country is facing a shortage of wine due to the unprecedented heatwave.
Research organisation Wine Intelligence has revamped its website.
Read more... The UK's thirst for German premium wines is steadily increasing, according to the latest figures from Wines of Germany.
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The US senate for the state of Kentucky-Tennessee has declared September as National Bourbon Heritage month.'
Scotch producer The Macallan has teamed up with a still-life photographer for its new print advertising campaign.
Read more...Waitrose has reported a 2.7% rise in sales for the first half despite bad weather in June and July.
Read more...The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has denied being in any contact with Qatari investment group Delta Two regarding its potential bid for Sainsbury's.
We've heard where the retailers, the generics and the producers stand on the environment, but what about those tasked with representing the UK drinks industry to Westminster and the world at large?
The Green Debate throws the floor open to the sector's key trade bodies and their views on what we should be doing
to tackle the environment.
Scotch whisky producer Tullibardine has teamed up with Macdonald Hotels to allow guests to sample the spirit at each of the company's 15 venues.
Read more...The new Three Vines range from Australian producer Jacob's Creek has gained listings in a number of major multiples and on-trade outlets in the UK.
Read more... The UK Government is looking into the feasibility of setting up a social stock exchange in which ethical companies can trade on.
A South African producer has devised a new system for making wines with better fruit, colour and tannin.
Read more...The American Airlines received accolades in two categories in the annual Wines on the Wing International Business Class Airline Wine Competition organised by Global Traveler magazine.
The best 50 restaurants and bars in London have been named by Time Out magazine, for its 2007 Eating and Drinking Awards.
Read more...USA: Diageo has welcomed the Department of the Treasury move to force the alcohol industry to put alcoholic content, serving sizes and nutritional information on all alcoholic drink packaging.
Read more...US: The Paso Robles AVA and Greater San Luis Obispo County Wine and Wine Grape industries are set to increase their wine production by an additional 3.6million cases a year.