The managing director of a wine company that took its anti-duty campaign to the steps of No. 10 Downing Street has described the latest duty rise of 2% as "outrageous", but less than expected.
Read more...One of the country's most valuable export industries, Scotch whisky, has said the 2% rise in spirits duty will damage trade further.
Read more...The regulatory body for the prosecco wine industry is seeking DOCG status from the next vintage - and aiming to become the first vini/viticultural region to gain UNESCO recognition as a word heritage site on its wine credentials alone.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has signed a death warrant for thousands of struggling British pubs by raising alcohol tax by 2% in his latest Budget, it has been claimed.
Read more...Diageo is in the early stages of preparing a bid to take over the wine and spirits interests of French luxury goods firm LVMH, according to UK press reports.
Read more...Berry Bros & Rudd has secured listings for 10 of its Own Selection wines in the Arrivals Hall Duty-Free Shop in Dubai's new terminal building.
Read more...Chivas Brothers has named Tim Stones as brand ambassador for Beefeater gin in the UK market.
Read more...Lafite Rothschild has been named as the best wine of the 2008 Bordeaux vintage, according to a survey of 230 professionals.
Read more...Amber Taverns the Blackpool based company have bought twenty-three former Cains pubs.
Read more...Wine writer Susy Atkins and consultant Angela Mount have bucked the recession by launching a new company, specialising in events in the south west.
Read more...What our national wine critics had to say for the weekend of April 19-20
Read more...The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event around Westminster on Monday.
Read more...Almost two thirds of the public agree that increasing beer tax will lead to more pub closures, according to a new poll published today.
Read more...Ehrmanns is introducing two new Faritrade wine ranges from the newly-certified Chilean winery CVC.
Read more...A new Government campaign is being launched to show how many calories are being consumed when drinking a glass of wine.
Read more...Dourthe UK has secured the off-trade distribution for the Champagne house Canard Duchene.
Read more...The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event which will take place around Westminster on Monday.
Read more...The future of the sparkling-wine cork is being questioned after the first Champagne house moves to replace the traditional cork with a revolutionary metal closure.
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Overall retail spending for March was boosted by purchase of drinks, food and clothing products, the latest data from the British Retail Consortium reveals.
Read more...A programme involving retailers, parents and law enforcement agencies has been launched to tackle under-age and problem drinking on American college campuses.
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