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Christmas sales growth at Virgin Wines below expectation

Published: 20 January, 2016

Virgin Wines posted sales growth of 12% over the six-week Christmas trading period, the online retailer has revealed.

Geoffrey Roberts Award 2016 launches

Published: 19 January, 2016

Entrance is now open for the Geoffrey Roberts Award 2016.

Aldi online wine sales go live

Published: 19 January, 2016

Aldi has announced the launch of its online wine retail site today.

Bulleit taps Tivey for north of England brand ambassador role

Published: 19 January, 2016

Bulleit Bourbon and Rye has appointed award-winning bartender, Joe Tivey as its first brand ambassador for the north of England.

Borsa Vini Italiani to showcase Southern Italy

Published: 19 January, 2016

The Borsa Vini Italiani tasting, which takes place in Manchester and London this week, will offer visitors the opportunity to discover wines from a range of less well-known Southern Italian wine regions, including Campania, Puglia, Calabria and Sicily.

Enotria rebrands as Enotria & Coe following Coe Vintners acquisition

Published: 19 January, 2016

Premium wine distributor Enotria has announced that it is rebranding as Enotria & Coe, following its acquistion of leading competitor Coe Vintners in August 2015.

Chablis Wine Competition winners revealed

Published: 18 January, 2016

The 30th annual Chablis Wine Competition, held on January 16 in the village of Chablis, saw 27 wines from the iconic region take home medals.

London café offers Speyside whisky for 1p a shot

Published: 18 January, 2016

A London café is selling a Speyside single malt whisky at 1p a shot this week.

Gin Guild strengthens board of directors with two appointments

Published: 18 January, 2016

The Gin Guild has announced the appointment of two new members, Dr Anne Brock and Jim Long, to its board of directors.

Bacardi and Pernod Ricard return to battle for Havana Club brand

Published: 18 January, 2016

The US Patent and Trademark Office has reignited the long-running battle between Bacardi Ltd and Pernod Ricard for the Havana Club rum brand by awarding the mark to Pernod Ricard.

Climate change threatens to wreak havoc on Australian harvest

Published: 15 January, 2016

A range of extreme weather events are making Australia's winemakers fearful for the 2016 harvest, which is due to start in around six weeks, global news agency Reuters is reporting.

Free Run Wines returns to NZ tasting with Selaks Winery

Published: 15 January, 2016

Marlborough-based off-trade supplier Free Run Wines will be exhibiting four wines from New Zealand winery Selaks Wines at the New Zealand Wine Annual Trade Tasting in London on Monday.

Value and exclusivity key drivers at duty free, new survey shows

Published: 15 January, 2016

Value for money and travel retail exclusives are key to the attraction of duty free shopping for buyers of alcohol, a new survey from the Tax Free World Association has revealed.

SWA backs EU moves to end market rigging in Colombia

Published: 15 January, 2016

The Scotch Whisky Association has welcomed moves by the European Union to end restrictive trade practices in Colombia.

Bouvet Ladubay launches sparkling red Bouvet Rubis in Majestic

Published: 15 January, 2016

Bouvet Ladubay, the largest producer of traditional method sparkling wines in Saumur, has launched a demi-sec red sparkling wine, Bouvet Rubis, in Majestic.

Second annual Think Gin event to showcase premier distillers worldwide

Published: 15 January, 2016

The second annual Think Gin event is to take place in London on March 1.

GrapePip receives The Vintners' Benevolent Award for 2016

Published: 14 January, 2016

Caspar and Victoria Bowes of GrapePip have won The Vintners' Benevolent Award for 2016 for their oustanding commitment to raising both money and awareness for The Benevolent.