The UK is turning itself into a global centre of excellence for wine distribution and understanding as it loses its place as the world's most critical wine market.
Read more...Wine agency Barwell & Jones has appointed two additional national account managers to its sales team in a bid to gain new distribution in key regions.
Read more...New Generation Wines has acquired Plowden Fine Wines' wholesale business with the aim of boosting its on-trade distribution across London and the south east.
Read more...The Glen Scotia Distillery in Cambeltown has included new packaging as part of its major investment plans to expand its global operation.
Read more...Asda has become the latest supermarket to launch a mid-tier wine range as part of a shake-up of its own-label selection.
Read more...Jägermeister distributor Cellar Trends has put its head above the parapet on the responsible drinking front by sending a team into 50 bars to encourage drinkers to follow Drinkaware advice.
Read more...A radical new event format for the UK wine trade is set to launch on September 24, 2013 at London's Royal Albert Hall.
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Fiona Beckett says a wine book has just landed on her desk. She uses the term "landed", as it is a 7lb, 1,242-page volume called Wine Grapes.
Demonstrating to buyers the variety found in the Languedoc and aiming to extend the region's listings in the UK is the aim behind the CIVL's latest buyer's trip.
Read more...A "new category" called Vinni (rrp £3.49) has been launched by Australian Vintage for consumers who enjoy wine but with a less alcohol and more fizz.
Read more...A sustainability officer at Camden Council has been declared the UK's best amateur wine taster as winner of Oddbins' The Palate 2012 competition.
Read more...Nine global bartenders are to gather in Jamaica next week to compete in the Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum International Bartender Challenge 2012.
Read more..."Unsustainably" high levels of alcohol duty are a major factor in the recent collapse of a number of drinks importers and distributors, according to senior trade figures.
Read more...The winners of the third annual Golden Rum Barrel Awards have been announced as part of the UK RumFest celebrations.
Read more...A top-class sommelier shouldn't just be knowledgeable about wine - if they're a bad manager, mediocre salesman or clumsy waiter - then they're not up to the job.
Read more...The first Port-focused Tasting Thursday with Taylor's will begin this evening on Jazz FM, as part of the Dinner Jazz programme.
Read more...The UK government remains determined to introduce a minimum price on alcoholic drinks, policy minister Oliver Letwin has said on the eve of a consultation on the policy.
Read more...Bucking the trend of closing wine agencies, Cupari, a new importer focused on boutique wines from family estates in Argentina, has launched.
Read more...Spirits prices are "fluctuating wildly" while wine and beer drinkers are enjoying low or steady inflation - that's according to analysis by the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...William Grant-owned Grant's whisky is set to launch a £2 million year-long sponsorship agreement with ITV4.
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