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Published: 28 November, 2012
The measures proposed by government under its alcohol consultation have polarised opinion within the drinks trade, with the main trade body and producers condemning minimum pricing, while some in the on-trade and smaller merchants believe it is a good idea.
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Published: 27 November, 2012
Accolade Wines' UK head Paul Schaafsma has joined the call for the drinks industry to present a united front...
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Published: 27 November, 2012
Hotel du Vin's Stephen Raducki has been named the Moët UK Young Sommelier of the Year Award for 2012.
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Published: 27 November, 2012
Angst is growing within the UK drinks trade as the government prepares to release its consultation into minimum unit pricing.
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Published: 27 November, 2012
Michelin-starred restaurant Seven Park Place, part of the St James Hotel & Club in London, has appointed Marco Feraldi as head sommelier.
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Published: 27 November, 2012
Restaurant and pub operator Mitchells & Butlers says it is positioning itself for long-term growth as its latest results show sales up 3.3%, with food sales leading the way.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
With the latest Nielsen figures showing a 49% uplift in volume sales of Chilean wine over £9, there's never been a better time to get behind the country's top-end wines.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
While Europe braces itself after the onset of winter, one of Clare Valley's largest producers is cursing one of the latest frosts anyone can remember hitting this part of South Australia.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
The government is set to launch the alcohol strategy consultation this Wednesday, which will consider at what level the minimum unit price should be set.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
The Times has upped its focus on spirits with the launch of an online spirit shop the Whisky Club and a new drinks columnist Alice Lascelles.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
Kiwi winery Waipara Hills has appointed former Lion New Zealand director Ben Glover as its new group winemaker.
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Published: 26 November, 2012
A new era of tight global wine supplies will weaken the age-old divide between New World and Old World, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers retail analyst.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
Booths is to move away from promotionally-led offers in 2013 to give its wine and spirits offering a more independent feel, according to its wines and spirits buyer Andy Green.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
With the latest Nielsen figures showing a 49% uplift in volume sales of Chilean wine over £9, there's never been a better time to get behind the country's top-end wines.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
Wine companies who were late off the mark in investing in China and South Korea could get a head start on competitors by edging into "hidden gem" markets.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
Martell Cognac has teamed up with renowned chef Raymond Blanc and jazz musician Jamie Cullum to host a series of exclusive experiences for consumers across the UK and France.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
Widen your category knowledge of Chile and explore a diverse selection of wines at next week's Chile Summit 2012.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
South African wine brand Cape Heritage has made it in to the top 10 selling South African wines in the UK, with a volume growth of 198%, in less than a year after its launch.
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Published: 23 November, 2012
UK hotels and restaurants have welcomed steps to name and shame venues that try to boost their online reputation by buying fake reviews.
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Published: 22 November, 2012
Portuguese producer João Portugal Ramos has launched a premium Albariño, to be stocked exclusively by Marks & Spencer, and a red called F'OZ, to be stocked by Waitrose.
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