Online grocery sector set to increase by 123% in the next five years

Online grocery sales are set to grow by a staggering 123% to be worth £14.6 billion by 2018, according to the Institute of Grocery Distribution.

Bowmore offers limited edition 50-year whisky for £16,000 a bottle

Bowmore, founded in 1779 and Islay's first producer of single malt Scotch whisky, is releasing 200 bottles of limited edition, 50-year-old single malt, for £16,000 per bottle.

Port houses stung further by increased costs in brandy says Symington Family Estates

Port producers continue to struggle with the large increases in wine brandy used in the port making that is putting serious pressure on their cost base, according to Symington Family Estatesone of the biggest players in the sector.

Morrisons full online grocery offer to go live on January 10

Morrisons has confirmed its first home delivery online grocery service will go live on January 10 which promises to make full use of its partnership with online specialist retailer Ocado.

One alcohol free day a week makes no difference hears Wine Vision debate

Having one alcohol free day per week has no health benefits, according to a leading doctor.

Personalised marketing is key to future wine sales says Amazon at Wine Vision

Personalised marketing, customer reviews and product comparisons are key to successfully selling alcohol online, according to Amazon.

Christophe Bernard to become new chief executive officer at JF Hillebrand Group

Christophe Bernard will be replacing Gerard Desbois as chief executive officer at JF Hillebrand Group, the global drinks logistics company, from January 1, 2014. Desbois, who has been chief executive since 2000 will be joining the company's supervisory board.

Marks & Spencer to launch carbon neutral PET Beaujolais Nouveau

Marks & Spencer is set to launch what it claims is the first carbon neutral Beaujolais Nouveau. The 2013 vintage is to be bottled in PET and launched, in line with tradition, on the third Thursday of November (21). 

Go direct and get ambassadors for your brand hears Wine Vision

Selling wine direct to the consumer is one of the best ways of creating brand ambassadors, according to the wine trade.

Wine Vision Live News Blog: Why wine is integral to Amazon's growth strategy

Amazon has its sights firmly set on the wine and alcoholic drinks sector as it sees the "consumables" sector as a vital part of its future growth strategy.

Wine Vision News: Wine trade should experiment more with temporary products, says Absolut packaging boss

Wine businesses can be more creative with packaging and products, says one of the biggest names in the spirits world.

Wine Vision News: On-trade needs big shake-up to boost wine sales

Restaurants should drop sommeliers and offer customers the chance to send bottles back if they don't like them, say on-trade experts.

Wine Vision Live News Blog: Social media is as much about listening as taking part

Social media allows us all to be "flys on the wall" at the water coolers of every office in the country, according to Alex Myers of PR and brand consultancy Manifest speaking at today's Wine Vision conference in London.

Black frost devastates South East Australian vines

Australia's 2014 vintage is likely to be significantly affected by a severe "black" frost that has caused devastating damage to a number of regions in the south east of the country.

Wine Vision: The wine trade needs to befriend consumers, says Robert Joseph

The wine trade has got to make itself more approachable, says industry commentator Robert Joseph.

Wine Vision Live News Blog: Tesco's Dan Jago vision of being a world class wine business

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Wine Vision Live News: China being held back by "profiteering" wine importers

11.30am: The Chinese wine market is being dangerously held back by "short term, profiteering" wine importers that are pushing vastly over priced wine in to the market and confusing consumers, according to leading Chinese players speaking at today's Wine Visionconference.

Wine Vision Live news: online wine is opening up mass Chinese wine market

11am: E-commerce and online wine sales is helping to democratise the Chinese wine market and open up the global world of wine to consumers in even the most remote parts of China, delegates heard at the second day of the Wine Visionconference in London.