Anger as wine and spirits taxes rise
Published: 21 March, 2013
The wine and spirits industry have reacted with dismay that the Chancellor has scrapped the duty escalator for beer but...
Read more...TV debut for Jim Beam
Published: 21 March, 2013
Jim Beam will feature in its first ever national TV campaign tomorrow as part of a £9 million investment by distributor Maxxium UK.
Read more...Lanson Champagne unveils plans for Wimbledon anniversary
Published: 20 March, 2013
To celebrate 25 years as the official suppliers of Champagne to Wimbledon, Lanson has unveiled a new look for its range.
Read more...New Caballeros appointed to Gran Orden
Published: 20 March, 2013
Restaurateur brothers Sam and Eddie Hart, and winemaker Antonio Sanz are the latest people to be invested into the Gran Orden de Caballeros.
Read more...Spirits distributor Marblehead announces new appointments
Published: 20 March, 2013
Spirits distributor Marblehead has promoted Emma Wykes to the newly created role of commercial director.
Read more...Budget News Blog: Drinks industry split as duty escalator cut on beer but not wine and spirits
Published: 20 March, 2013
Whilst the beer industry celebrates the "brilliant news" that the Chancellor is to scrap the duty escalator on beer, the wine and spirits sector is faced with further increases under the controversial measure, with wine duty now up to £2.
Read more...Jenny Mackenzie reports from the first Morrisons Cellar wine showase
Published: 20 March, 2013
Morrisons Cellar's first wine showcase to the press was on its Taste Test theme. The venue space in Marylebone was decorated like an interiors stand at a lifestyle event, with four open-plan, "room set" layouts and the wines grouped in the Taste Test flavour profiles of Sweet, Fresh, Smooth and Intense.
Read more...Chancellor reported to be ready to freeze beer duty rates in Budget
Published: 19 March, 2013
Ahead of tomorrow's Budget there are rumours circulating around Westminster and across the national media and major news channels that the Chancellor could be set to introduce a tax freeze on beer duty.
Local Wine School looks to expand franchise operation to the United States
Published: 19 March, 2013
The Local Wine School is to take its franchise wine education model to the United States after building up a network across the UK.
LIWF launches innovative navigation tool
Published: 19 March, 2013
The London International Wine Fair has launched MyWineFair, a web-based tool designed to help visitors navigate the wines exhibited at the trade show.
Read more...Vineyard Cellars and Wine Treasury link up for specialist Californian tasting
Published: 19 March, 2013
Specialist Californian importers, the Vineyard Cellars and the Wine Treasury, are teaming up again with the Wine Institute of California to showcase their wines at a trade and press tasting on May 13 in London.
Read more...Provence rosé enjoys huge sales and volume increases in the UK
Published: 19 March, 2013
Rosé wine exports from Provence to the UK jumped 82% on volume and 37% on value between 2011 and 2012, according to new figures out this week.
Diageo announces plans to roll out Smirnoff Espresso vodka
Published: 18 March, 2013
Diageo has announced it will launch Espresso Smirnoff vodka from April. The flavour extension is to be available through...
Read more...Wine and spirits sales down, reveals WSTA
Published: 18 March, 2013
Wine and spirit sales continue to fall as consumers battle with year-on-year duty rises, according to the Wine & Spirit Trade Association's latest market report.
Read more...PLB brings Estrella Galicia to UK in on-trade exclusive
Published: 18 March, 2013
Estrella Galicia, a premium beer brand, which to date has only been imported by small independent Spanish importers in bottle format, is now being brought into the UK in kegs by PLB exclusively for the on-trade.
Read more...Two men jailed over £5m wine scam
Published: 18 March, 2013
Two men found guilty of smuggling illicit Italian wine into the UK have been jailed following an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs.
Read more...Brancott anticipates quality vintage
Published: 15 March, 2013
New Zealand winery Brancott Estate is anticipating a balanced, moderate yield for the 2013 vintage, following...
Read more...Morrisons Taste Test tackles consumer confidence
Published: 15 March, 2013
Three-quarters of consumers lack confidence when it comes to choosing wine according to recent research by Morrisons Cellar, so to help overcome this the multiple retailer has unveiled an online Taste Test which it says will help will help consumers to buy with more assurance.
Read more...Broadlands Wineries to 'undercut' wine agencies
Published: 15 March, 2013
Broadland Wineries claims it can get new wines to market, from inception to shelf, a month earlier than its competitors.
Read more...Vogue publisher Condé Nast moves into on-trade
Published: 15 March, 2013
Magazine publisher Condé Nast, owner of glossy titles including Vogue and GQ, is moving into hospitality with a string of restaurants and bars around the world backed by its famous magazines.
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