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First Drinks to boost spirits in convenience sector

Published: 02 May, 2013

First Drinks has launched a programme to boost spirits sales in the convenience and wholesale channels.

PLB appoints buying manager

Published: 02 May, 2013

PLB has appointed Neville Harris to the newly created position of buying manager.

Pernod Ricard celebrates 2013 vintage

Published: 02 May, 2013

The harvest in Australia took place up to six weeks earlier than 20 years ago, according to Pernod Ricard.

Elements 8 adds cocoa-infused rum to range

Published: 02 May, 2013

Following the success of 2010's Barrel Infused Spiced Rum, Elements 8 has added Criollo Cacao rum to its range.

Croatia fights for right to use Teran on labels

Published: 02 May, 2013

Croatian winemakers have said they will continue to fight a European Union ruling preventing them from using grape variety Teran on wine labels, but their fate lies in the hand of Slovenian politicians.

Loire wines triumph in Concours Mondial du Sauvignon 2013

Published: 01 May, 2013

The fourth Concours Mondial du Sauvignon competition took place last week and saw wines from the Loire take home 45% of the awarded medals.

Join the Vintners' Company's March for Mobility

Published: 01 May, 2013

The Vintners' Company is calling on the trade to join its March for Mobility in Burgundy, through which it hopes to raise £50,000 for The Benevolent.

Great Northern Hotel opens for first time in 12 years

Published: 30 April, 2013

London's first railway hotel, the Great Northern, has reopened for the first time in almost 12 years, following a £40m renovation programme.

Worshipful Company of Vintners to raise funds for Benevolent with Mobility March

Published: 30 April, 2013

The Worshipful Company of Vintners is organising a walk, 'The March for Mobility', in aid of drinks industry charity The Benevolent.

Big hitters lined up for California Summit

Published: 30 April, 2013

Mark Andrew of Roberson Wine and Christian Jacobson of premium steak restaurant, MASH, will lead two masterclasses at the Harpers California Summit on June 4.

Delegat's is to acquire Barossa Valley Estate

Published: 29 April, 2013

Oyster Bay owner Delegat's Group is to purchase Australian winery Barossa Valley Estate for $A24.7 million.

All Bar One offers wine flights

Published: 29 April, 2013

Bar chain All Bar One has embarked on a Wine World Tour - a five-week promotion of wines from Italy, France, the Americas and Australasia

Waitrose appoints Direct Wines buyer Cat Lomax

Published: 29 April, 2013

Waitrose has recruited Cat Lomax from Direct Wines to join its buying team.

Consumers notice 'little difference' between Champagne and Prosecco

Published: 29 April, 2013

Over a third of sparkling wine consumers say there is "little difference" between Champagne and Prosecco, according to new research.

Space for UK buyer on German wine trip

Published: 26 April, 2013

This May the German Wine Institute is running a trip for international wine buyers and importers looking to extend their portfolio of German wines.

Pernod Ricard finds growth in emerging markets

Published: 26 April, 2013

Pernod Ricard has announced that growth in Q3 was driven by emerging markets and the US.

Nyetimber to export to Japan from June

Published: 26 April, 2013

English wine producer Nyetimber has announced plans to export to Japan from June this year.

Diageo bartender competition takes to the skies

Published: 26 April, 2013

Diageo's bartender competition World Class is to take to the skies for the UK final - the company has partnered British Airways and the final of the competition will take place on a return flight from London to New York.