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Northern Restaurant & Bar show larger in 2013

Published: 12 December, 2012

The north's hospitality trade show, Northern Restaurant & Bar, has announced it will be 20% larger on its return to Manchester Central in March 2013.

Ruinart releases 1998 vintage rosé Champagne

Published: 12 December, 2012

Ruinart has released its 1998 rosé Champagne - its first vintage rosé in five years.

New wine shop goes online

Published: 12 December, 2012

Having opened the doors to New Street Wine Shop in September, D&D London is taking the store's wine offering online.

London on-trade outperforms regions for eighth consecutive month

Published: 12 December, 2012

Restaurants and pubs inside the M25 outperformed the rest of the country in November for the eighth month in a row, according to the Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Oxford Wine Company ups Champagne focus

Published: 12 December, 2012

The Oxford Wine Company, which runs five wine shops, is upping its focus on Champagne with a special tasting room at its Tetbury store.

Lidl 'collectors' item' malt whisky sells out within days

Published: 12 December, 2012

The 33-year-old Lidl own-label single malt whisky, which was deemed a "collectors' item", sold its entire stock within just three days of being on the shelves.

Champagne Taittinger UK brand ambassador Justin Llewelyn dies

Published: 11 December, 2012

Champagne Taittinger UK brand ambassador Justin Llewelyn, who played a pivotal role in the development of the sales and image of the brand over 40 years, has died.

Big growth in exhibitors to World Bulk Wine show

Published: 11 December, 2012

The World Bulk Wine Exhibition held in Amsterdam in November saw a 30% increase in exhibitors on last year.

Lurton family giving New World wines 'more roots and identity'

Published: 11 December, 2012

New World wines 'need to find more roots and identity', says a member of the Lurton family, at the same time as his cousin expands his operation to California.

Maison Louis Latour expands in Beaujolais

Published: 11 December, 2012

Maison Louis Latour has taken control of Château des Labourons in Beaujolais and is calling on other companies to buy land and launch new estates in order to build the region's reputation.

Bordeaux's Lurton family 'find synergies' working together

Published: 11 December, 2012

Bordeaux's prestigious Lurton family is working together to "find synergies" and promote their wines as part of the 13-strong family collective.

Justin Howard-Sneyd MW launches wine consultancy

Published: 11 December, 2012

Justin Howard-Sneyd MW, global wine director of Direct Wines, is to set up a new wine consultancy, The Hive Wine Consulting.

Tesco's US problems have 'no financial impact' on Copestick Murray

Published: 11 December, 2012

One UK wine importer with strong ties to Tesco's US arm Fresh & Easy has moved to reassure its customers that its UK business is unaffected by the supermarket's difficulties stateside.

Champagne Taittinger UK brand ambassador, Justin Llewelyn dies

Published: 10 December, 2012

Champagne Taittinger UK brand ambassador, Justin Llewelyn, who played a pivotal role in the development of the sales and image of the brand over 40 years has died.

How Champagne will be one of the cheapest parts of this year's Christmas dinner

Published: 10 December, 2012

Whilst the cost of much of our Christmas dinner has soared in the last five years, the average price of the cheapest bottle of Champagne is nearly 10% cheaper.

Call for indies to become 'civic leaders'

Published: 10 December, 2012

Independent retailers must engage with decision makers at a local level if they want to shape their communities and make a national impact on local issues, according to the Association of Convenience Stores.

Wines in the press, December 7-10

Published: 10 December, 2012

The Guardian

Off-trade: 'ferocious' Christmas business on cards

Published: 10 December, 2012

Retailers battling for share in the off-trade are going to get "pretty damn ferocious" in the run-up to Christmas, while difficult conditions mean the industry is approaching 2013 with caution.