Bordeaux wines bucks off-trade sales trend with 8% rise
Published: 31 August, 2012
Bordeaux wines are bucking the trend with an 8% off-trade sales increase of 100,000 cases over the past 12 months.
Read more...Echo Falls ramps up brand investment
Published: 30 August, 2012
Accolade's Echo Falls says it has made an "unprecedented" investment by signing up to major sponsorship deals this year, including key festivals and fashion events.
Read more...LIWF aims to increase on-trade and independent participation with date change
Published: 30 August, 2012
In a bid to attract more on-trade and independents to the London International Wine Fair, organiser Brintex has changed next year's show dates to start on a Monday.
Read more...Bibendum adds Gaja's Ca'Marcanda to Italian portfolio
Published: 30 August, 2012
Bibendum has boosted its Italian portfolio with the additions of Gaja's Tuscan estate Ca'Marcanda.
Read more...London restaurant openings on the rebound
Published: 30 August, 2012
London restaurant openings grew by 25% in the last year, with many newcomers favouring large and ambitious projects, according to a survey by restaurant guide Harden's.
Read more...Best year for Pernod Ricard since 2007/8, despite fall in UK sales
Published: 30 August, 2012
Pernod Ricard's annual results show its best growth since the financial crisis began - up 8% - although UK sales tumbled by 4%.
Read more...New Zealand sees record export rise as UK demand grows
Published: 30 August, 2012
New Zealand wine has seen a record export rise, according to the latest New Zealand Winegrowers annual report, with UK demand growing 11% by value and 8% by volume.
Read more...Importer Guy Anderson recovers in hospital after paragliding accident in Idaho
Published: 30 August, 2012
Guy Anderson, owner and founder of Guy Anderson Wines, is recovering in hospital in the US after a paragliding accident left him stranded in the mountains for two nights.
Read more...Rolling update: English wine harvest predictions
Published: 29 August, 2012
The English wine harvest is looking to be around two weeks later than the previous few years, with average to below-average crops.
Read more...Bowmore teams up with the River Cottage
Published: 29 August, 2012
Bowmore has teamed up with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage to launch a series of seafood and dessert recipes to match its range of Islay single malt whiskies.
Read more...Maker's Mark brings tasting initiative to Big Feastival
Published: 29 August, 2012
Maker's Mark is to bring its Kentucky Born and Bred initiative to Jamie Oliver's Big Feastival next month, with bread and Bourbon tastings, and a live cocktail vending machine.
Read more...Rolling update: Wineries make harvest predictions
Published: 29 August, 2012
As September looms, the wine industry in the northern hemisphere is keeping an anxious eye on its crops, with many having experienced unusual weather conditions earlier this year.
Read more...HMRC lacks crucial data to crack down on alcohol duty fraud, say MPs
Published: 29 August, 2012
The lack of accurate data on wine duty fraud is "unacceptable", HMRC has warned, as new figures show up to £1.2 billion is being lost in unpaid duty.
Read more...Founders of Aqua and Zuma restaurant empires take on the Shard
Published: 28 August, 2012
The restaurateurs behind global empires Aqua and Zuma will run the dining outlets at western Europe's tallest building, London's Shard tower.
Read more...Berry Bros & Rudd launches premium glassware range
Published: 28 August, 2012
Berry Bros & Rudd has launched a new premium handmade glassware range designed to improve the tasting experience.
Read more...Halewood launches Jellus flavoured vodka range
Published: 28 August, 2012
Halewood International has expanded its spirits portfolio with the launch of the Jellus flavoured vodka range.
Read more...Premium Chile a long way off, warn senior trade figures
Published: 28 August, 2012
Chile's transformation into a premium contender will take years, warn senior trade figures.
Read more...Masterclasses revealed for SITT Autumn
Published: 28 August, 2012
New additions to SITT Autumn include the Oregon Wine Board, which will showcase seven wineries, five of those seeking UK distribution, and two masterclasses focusing on Spanish and Romanian wines.
Read more...NZ and OZ winemakers hit the road with Negociants
Published: 24 August, 2012
Winemakers from Australia and New Zealand will be hitting the road this month as Negociants embarks on its first ever UK winemaker tour, in order to re-establish close links with the trade.
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