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.
Read more...Suppliers must be "on the front foot and proactive" in developing online strategies and adopting new technology in order to survive, according to the four major online UK grocers.
Read more...Drought was one of the main problems affecting the Douro harvest this year with the region seeing a 54% drop in rainfall to the end of September.
Read more...The coastal section of Chile's Valle de Aconcagua has become a new Denomination of Origin, on the back of Viña Errázuriz's long-standing quest to establish the region as a new viticultural zone.
Read more...Online travel website TripAdvisor has announced the European winners of its 2012 Travellers' Choice Wine Destinations Awards.
Read more...Off-Piste Wines has been appointed the new UK off-trade agent for Spanish wine producer Bodegas Muriel.
Read more...The 28th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction has set record-breaking figures with the highest turnover and a complete sellout of all wines.
Read more...Lanson Champagne has revealed 6% growth in value for the UK market against a 2.4% drop across the Champagne category as a whole.
Read more...The drinks industry charity The Benevolent has launched new initiatives to deliver career-long support to members of the trade, alongside a new website and branding.
Read more...Liberty Wines is to sell a limited collection from Roussillon producer Maison Cazes comprising the oldest Rivesaltes vintages in existence.
Read more...Spanish firm United Wineries has restructured its senior team as it turns its focus away from the UK and other mature markets and on to the faster-growing economies of Russia, China and the USA.
Read more...Spirits distributor Maxxium UK has launched Jim Beam Honey into the off-trade following its on-trade success.
Read more...Robinsons Brewery has been awarded Business of the Year at the Stockport Business Awards 2012 for demonstrating all-round business excellence and impressive achievements.
Read more...HM Revenue & Customs is calling for Scotch whisky producers to respond to a new consultation designed to further protect them from inferior competitors.
Read more...Port producers should look to the whisky industry for packaging and marketing inspiration in order to safeguard the Douro's future.
The Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy 2012 has been won by pastry chef Sarah Frankland and sommelier Robert Giorgione of William Curley.
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