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BFBB introduces 'confident and direct' pack for Southern Comfort

Published: 09 June, 2015

A new look for Southern Comfort is being introduced by Bacardi Brown-Forman Brands in the UK.

Australia grape growers embark on long term pest management for vineyards

Published: 09 June, 2015

Australia's grape growers have signed deals for two consultancy projects to improve pest management in the country's vineyards.

Prosecco DOC Consortium says 'there will not be a shortage' of Prosecco this year

Published: 09 June, 2015

The Prosecco DOC Consortium has responded to recent reports of the potential shortage of Prosecco saying "that there will not be a shortage of Prosecco in the coming months."

Majestic appoints Anita Balchandani

Published: 08 June, 2015

Majestic has appointed Anita Balchandani as a non-executive director with effect from June 10.Anita Balchandani, 41, is a partner and sector head of UK retail practice for international consultancy firm OC&C Strategy.

Trust is "huge for brands" according to Sir John Hegarty

Published: 08 June, 2015

The FIFA scandal that has shaken the global game of football is an important reminder that "trust is the very foundation that brands are built on" according to brand guru Sir John Hegarty.

Tesco admits to 'probable breaches' of Groceries Supply Code

Published: 08 June, 2015

Tesco has in it's recently released annual report stated that "regrettably, we have conclude that there have been a number of instances of probable breaches of the Code which fall short of the high standards we expect to uphold in our dealings with our suppliers."

Origin Wine opens office in the US

Published: 08 June, 2015

Fairtrade and South African wine specialist Origin Wine has opened a new sales office to cover the North American market in a bid to establish what the company called "a global sourcing footprint".

Possible New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc shortage following 2015 harvest

Published: 08 June, 2015

Buyers could be faced with a shortage of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc from the 2015 vintage.

Diageo stock climbs amid takeover rumors

Published: 08 June, 2015

Diageo's (Bloomberg: DGE:LN) stock has been climbing in early morning trading up nearly 7% following news of a potential takeover of the drinks' giant.

Gin producers eye up European growth

Published: 05 June, 2015

British gin producers are eyeing up new markets in Europe after a British gin tasting in Brussels yesterday hosted by Wine and Spirit Trade Association and the UKTI.

Online wine auction raises £10k for The Benevolent

Published: 05 June, 2015

Online wine auction GrapePip has handed over a cheque for £10K to the UK drinks industry charity, The Benevolent.

Still time to contribute to the annual Mentzendorff's Tour de L'Oc, which is raising money for the Benevolent

Published: 05 June, 2015

There is still time to contribute to the 9th annual Mentzendorff's Tour de L'Oc, which is raising £30,000 for The Benevolent. Follow the 15-strong cyclists below on their journey.

The Co-op looks to defend its market share in the convenience retail channel

Published: 05 June, 2015

In an exclusive interview with Angela Mount for this month's print edition of Harpers, which is out today, Simon Cairns the BWS category manager for The Co-operative explains how critical the convenience retail channel is becoming for the company.

Field Morris & Verdin launch new Italian fine wine division, headed by former Berry Bros buyer

Published: 05 June, 2015

Field Morris & Verdin, the agency and wholesale division of Berry Bros. & Rudd Ltd, is launching a new Italian fine wine division, DBGitalia.

Champagne Lanson to release its annual limited edition 'Wimbledon' bottle

Published: 05 June, 2015

Champagne Lanson is set to release what has become a bit of a tradition - it's annual limited edition Wimbledon bottle.

Distil 'optimistic' following Blackwoods gin and vodka success, despite overall fall in turnover

Published: 04 June, 2015

Distil has reported a "satisfactory year" as it completed it transition from UK third distributor to brand-focus drinks company, despite a large fall in turnover.

Jack Daniel's delivers another "superb" year of growth for Brown-Forman's 2015 year end results

Published: 04 June, 2015

Brown-Forman reported another year of growth with net sales increasing 4% to $4.096m and operating income increasing 6% to $1.027m for the fiscal year end of 2015.

Welsh tapas bar launches own label Spanish-style beer as it opens third restaurant

Published: 04 June, 2015

Welsh-based tapas restaurant and sherry bar, Bar 44 is launching an own label Spanish-style pale ale, as it opens it third restaurant in Cardiff.

Wine Vision 2015 travels to Bilbao, gateway to Rioja Alavesa, the 'land of a 1,000 wines'

Published: 03 June, 2015

Wine Vision, the must attend event for business leaders across the global wine industry, is set to go global when it returns in November.

En primeur - a mixed bag and a missed opportunity, experts say

Published: 03 June, 2015

This year's en primeur campaign has been a mixed bag that failed to capitalise on the chance to reset the market, according to fine wine investment experts.