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Israeli wine gets UK push

Published: 05 July, 2019

Israeli winemaking is the focus of a new promotion from Kedem Europe this summer targeting both the UK on- and off-trade.

Veuve Clicquot tap Mariotti to replace Demarville as cellar master

Published: 04 July, 2019

Veuve Clicquot has appointed Didier Mariotti as its new cellar master and wine director.

Manchester Gin appoints sales director

Published: 04 July, 2019

Manchester Gin has appointed Justin Horseman as sales director with a remit to grow the brand both in the UK and internationally.

KWV unveils new look for The Mentors range

Published: 04 July, 2019

South African wine producer KWV is to relaunch its premium The Mentors range on the international market.

Old Pulteney drives sales growth at Inver House Distillers

Published: 04 July, 2019

Sales at Inver House Distillers rose 7.4% for the year to September 2018, the company has reported, with sales of its flagship Old Pulteney single malt up by 20%.

Le Naour takes helm at CA Grands Crus

Published: 03 July, 2019

CA Grands Crus has appointed oenologist Anne Le Naour as its new managing director.

TWE signs up to Porto Protocol

Published: 03 July, 2019

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has become the latest signatory to the Porto Protocol.

Gusbourne leads WineGB gold-medal awards

Published: 03 July, 2019

Kent’s Gusbourne winery has won six gold medals in the WineGB Awards 2019, the UK wine industry’s national competition.

US private equity fund set to snap up Majestic

Published: 03 July, 2019

Majestic’s retail business is close to being sold to US private equity house Fortress for £100m, according to Sky News.

Thieves steal £500,000 of wine from Paris restaurant

Published: 03 July, 2019

Thieves have broken into the cellar of a two-star Michelin restaurant in Paris and stolen at least 150 bottlse of wine, it has been reported.

SWA responds to US tariff threats on Scotch

Published: 02 July, 2019

The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) has responded strongly to the reported threat of US tariffs on the import of Scotch.

New visitor centre for Arran’s Lagg Distillery

Published: 02 July, 2019

Lagg Distillery on the Isle of Arran has announced the opening its new visitor centre.

New head of sales for Sekforde Drinks

Published: 02 July, 2019

Premium mixer producer Sekforde Drinks has appointed Jenny Griffiths as its new head of sales.

Delamain returns to directly cultivating vines in Grande Champagne

Published: 02 July, 2019

The House of Delamain has returned to directly cultivating vines in Grande Champagne for the first time in over a century.

R&D vineyard opens doors for Fruit Focus

Published: 02 July, 2019

A tour of the NIAB EMR’s research vineyard at East Malling will be one of the highlights of Fruit Focus 2019, the leading annual technical event for the UK fruit industry.