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Dom Pérignon releases 2003 vintage by hologram

Published: 08 December, 2011

Dom Pérignon's chef de cave was beamed via hologram into five different venues around the world to launch the Champagne's 2003 vintage yesterday.

Banrock Station announces £1m 'lighter drinking' campaign

Published: 08 December, 2011

Accolade Wines has announced a £1m marketing campaign for its Banrock Station Light brand in a bid to champion the lighter drinking category.

Sterling hits euro high, but UK economic picture deteriorates

Published: 08 December, 2011

Sterling hit a one month high against the euro yesterday of €1.1748/£1, coming close to the highest level since March.

New chief executive for the Benevolent

Published: 07 December, 2011

The Benevolent has appointed Paul Newman, who joins from a health care charity, as its new chief executive.

Robinsons invests £5m into brewhouse

Published: 07 December, 2011

Robinsons brewery of Stockport has installed one of the world's largest hopniks, as part of the company's £5m investment in its brewhouse.

Penfolds gets its own managing director

Published: 07 December, 2011

Iconic wine brand Penfolds has appointed Gary Burnand as its managing director.

Brintex and IWC team up to link unrepresented wineries to UK buyers

Published: 07 December, 2011

London International Wine Fair LIWF, organiser, Brintex, has teamed up with the International Wine Challenge IWC, to host the Discovery Tasting for wineries seeking UK representation.

Sterling falls and retail suffers biggest sales drop since May

Published: 07 December, 2011

Sterling fell against the US dollar yesterday and a survey by the British Retail Consortium showed that retailers suffered their biggest annual drop in like for like sales since May.

WSTA launches trade tasting iPhone app

Published: 06 December, 2011

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association WSTA, has announced its diary for tastings and events in the wine and spirits trade, is now available as a free iPhone app.

Moët & Chandon releases Grand Vintage Collection 1911

Published: 06 December, 2011

Moët & Chandon have released 11, limited-edition coffrets of six bottles of Grand Vintage Collection 1911, to go on display in one of Harrods' Christmas windows.

Wines in the press - December 2-4

Published: 06 December, 2011

The Guardian

Sterling given boost by euro agreement

Published: 06 December, 2011

Sterling strengthened against the US dollar yesterday after an agreement between France and Germany over the the euro zone crisis helped boost 'riskier' currencies.

Scotch whisky raises £90,000 for Japanese relief effort

Published: 05 December, 2011

The 'Spirit of Unity' whisky, created by seven independent Scottish distilleries for the relief effort in Japan following its earthquake and tsunami, has raised £90,000 to date.

Wine Australia UK plays down proposed London move

Published: 05 December, 2011

Wine Australia's UK chief has played down the proposed move from its central London offices as part of a drive to cut costs.

Tesco introduces lighterweight Champagne bottle

Published: 05 December, 2011

Tesco has launched the first lighterweight Champagne bottles to its range, as part of its drive towards sustainability.

Record sale of £2.9m for Christie's London

Published: 05 December, 2011

Christie's London recorded its biggest wine sale total since 1997 as Sir Evelyn De Rothschild's collection hit £2.9 million.

Sterling drops against euro as risk appetite improves

Published: 05 December, 2011

Sterling dropped off against the euro on Friday after better than expected employment figures in the USA gave a boost to global risk appetite.

Mixed serves a "crime" against Champagne, says leading house

Published: 02 December, 2011

The president of Champagne Taittinger has criticised other houses for trivialising Champagne by recommending it in a mixed serve.

Matthew Clark announces 3-for-2 deal to on-trade

Published: 02 December, 2011

Matthew Clark has jumped on the three-for-two retail offer bandwagon and announced a buy two, get one free Champagne deal to its on-trade customers to help boost profits.

Scotch whisky exports at record high as new chairman announced

Published: 02 December, 2011

Scotch whisky exports reached a new high, bolstering the UK economy to the tune of £125 per second, as the Scotch Whisky Association unveiled Edrington's Ian Curle as its new chairman.