LIWF 2013 ramps up UK focus
Published: 28 November, 2012
Next year's London International Wine Fair will focus heavily on UK business, rather than trying to attract overseas visitors.
Read more...ROLLING UPDATE Alcohol strategy: trade polarised over new measures
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.
Read more...Accolade Wines' chief calls on drinks trade to unite
Published: 27 November, 2012
Accolade Wines' UK head Paul Schaafsma has joined the call for the drinks industry to present a united front...
Read more...Stephen Raducki wins young sommelier award
Published: 27 November, 2012
Hotel du Vin's Stephen Raducki has been named the Moët UK Young Sommelier of the Year Award for 2012.
Read more...Drinks trade angst over minimum pricing grows
Published: 27 November, 2012
Angst is growing within the UK drinks trade as the government prepares to release its consultation into minimum unit pricing.
Read more...New head sommelier for London's Seven Park Place
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.
Read more...Mitchells & Butlers wants food sales to pave way for long-term growth
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.
Read more...Premium wines in the spotlight at Chile Summit
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.
Read more...Geoffrey Dean on the Clare Valley harvest
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.
Read more...Alcohol strategy consultation to launch this week
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.
Read more...The Times launches spirits club
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.
Read more...New group winemaker for Waipara Hills
Published: 26 November, 2012
Kiwi winery Waipara Hills has appointed former Lion New Zealand director Ben Glover as its new group winemaker.
Read more...Short wine supplies will lead to flexibility on provenance
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.
Read more...Booths to move away from promo-led deals
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.
Read more...Premium wines in the spotlight at Chile Summit 2012
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.
Read more...'Hidden gem' countries present opportunities for wine firms
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.
Read more...Martell Cognac teams up with Raymond Blanc and Jamie Cullum
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.
Read more...Don't miss Monday's Chile Summit
Published: 23 November, 2012
Widen your category knowledge of Chile and explore a diverse selection of wines at next week's Chile Summit 2012.
Cape Heritage trebles volume growth
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.
Read more...Restaurateurs welcome steps to name and shame fake online reviewers
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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