The drinks industry doesn't deserve "brownie points" for signing up to the Responsibility Deal, says the chair of the Health Select Committee.
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In the second instalment of the First Drinks Market Report, Harpers gets to grips with the off-trade channel and explores...
Read more...Enotria has poached Joan Torrents from Mitchells & Butlers to head up its wine buying operation.
Read more...12x75.com has started up its own online fine wine searcher service.
Sterling faces a knock back as latest Consumer Price Index lowers City expectations.
Read more...Michael Cox, the UK and European head of Wines of Chile, has become the 518th Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners for the year ahead.
Read more...Bacardi has launched a new advertising campaign celebrating its 150th anniversary as part of its £20m marketing spend for 2012.
Read more...Tesco has commended innovation as it lists its first wine on the back of its Dragons' Den-style initiative at London International Wine Fair.
Read more...Sterling had a strong day yesterday reaching fresh 3.5 year highs of €1.2765/£1 against the euro while performing relatively well against the majority of other currencies despite the IMF downgrading the UK's growth forecast in 2012 from 0.8% to 0.2%.
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Independent wine merchant Corks Out will offer free national delivery for orders with a value of £40 or over.
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Laithwaite's Wine is sponsoring the next edition of the European Wine Blogger's Conference, which takes place in Turkey from November 9 to 11.
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United Wineries has promoted Nathan Last to sales director with the aim of consolidating its position as the largest supplier of branded Spanish wines in the UK and driving growth in its Italian brands.
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Graham's has relaunched its range of cask-matured Tawny Ports and will use only wines matured in its 1890 Lodge by the Atlantic Ocean.
Read more...Patriarche Wine Agencies has signed a distribution deal with Marlborough producer Tiki.
Read more...Tesco's new wine category manager Alain Guilpain has come on board following a stint as trading director for non-food in the Czech and Slovak republics.
Read more...Private label wine firm the Wine Fusion, which recently acquired Pig in a Poke and Edition Wines, is planning to ramp up its service to UK customers, create more brands and expand overseas.
Read more...A raft of UK economic data will be released this week meaning currency volatility could be high - inflation, retail sales data, unemployment figures and the minutes from the last Bank of England meeting will all come out.
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David Cox has stepped down from his post as European director of New Zealand Winegrowers.
Read more...Wines of Portugal has revealed four new ambassadors will front a campaign to bring Portuguese wines to consumers, as well as strengthen links with independent retailers and sommeliers.
Read more...The premium spirits category is the one to watch with sales up double-digit figures in both the on and off-trade, and malt whisky and Cognac taking the biggest value share.
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