Drink-led pubs worst hit by weather
Published: 17 May, 2012
A cold and wet April has hit spending on eating and drinking-out, with pub and restaurant groups seeing like-for-like sales down 2% for the month.
Read more...Laphroaig's 18 Year Old gets Jubilee treatment
Published: 17 May, 2012
Islay single malt whisky Laphroaig has released a limited run of its 18 Year Old with Diamond Jubilee packaging.
Read more...Whisky Exchange Whisky Show returns to Vinopolis
Published: 17 May, 2012
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show has confirmed it will return to Vinopolis in October 2012 on the back of last year's "sell-out" event.
Read more...Sterling suffers setbacks as UK cuts growth forecasts
Published: 17 May, 2012
Sterling suffered a setback as the Bank of England cut its growth forecasts and noted that events in the Euro zone increased risk of the UK economic recovery faltering.
Read more...Final call for entries for Sud de France Retailer of the Year competition
Published: 17 May, 2012
Independent wine merchants are being called upon to enter the Sud de France Festival with the chance of winning Sud de France Retailer of the Year 2012 and a masterclass hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW.
Read more...Guy Anderson Wines strengthens Italian offer with Contarini Prosecco
Published: 16 May, 2012
Guy Anderson Wines has taken on Prosecco producer Contarini in order to strengthen its position in Italy.
Read more...Indies buy wine direct to benefit from euro exchange rate
Published: 16 May, 2012
Independent retailers are seizing the opportunity to buy wines direct in order to boost their margins thanks to sterling's four-year high against the euro.
Read more...Wine Stars finalists announced
Published: 16 May, 2012
An initiative giving wineries the chance to compete in a competition to secure a five-minute pitch with the UK's leading buyers has attracted almost 200 entries.
Read more...Personnel change for ProWein organisers
Published: 16 May, 2012
German trade fair ProWein has announced a change in leadership of its senior management team.
Read more...Blue Nun links up with TV chef to promote 'at home' recipes
Published: 16 May, 2012
German wine brand Blue Nun has linked up with chef, author and TV presenter Sophie Michell, who will front a range of 'at home' recipes to compliment its range of wines.
Read more...Sterling has mixed day, as UK trade deficit widens
Published: 16 May, 2012
Sterling had a mixed day yesterday weakening off against the majority of currencies in the morning before strengthening against most in the afternoon.
Read more...Cono Sur pushes chilled Pinot Noir
Published: 15 May, 2012
Chilean producer Cono Sur is on a mission to encourage consumers to drink chilled Pinot Noir this summer with a new on-trade targeted campaign.
Read more...Rebranding planned for Laithwaite's Wine
Published: 15 May, 2012
Laithwaite's is rebranding itself to build "greater awareness and affinity" with customers.
Asda adds English wines for Jubilee
Published: 15 May, 2012
Asda has added two English wines to its collection to bolster its English wine selection around the Jubilee.
Read more...Guala launches screwcap closure for sparkling wine
Published: 15 May, 2012
Guala has launched Viiva, a screwcap closure for sparkling wine.
Read more...Glenfarclas releases its oldest ever whisky
Published: 15 May, 2012
Glenfarclas is introducing a limited edition 58-year-old whisky, the oldest it has ever produced.
Sterling hits fresh highs against euro
Published: 15 May, 2012
Sterling broke through more resistance yesterday hitting 1.2550 against the euro and strengthened against the majority of other currencies.
Read more...Changes to Fine + Rare team
Published: 14 May, 2012
Fine wine brokerage firm Fine + Rare is toasting a strong start to 2012 while making changes to its team.
Sterling breaks through €1.25 barrier
Published: 14 May, 2012
Sterling briefly broke through the 1.2500 level against the euro on Friday morning; before weakening off against the majority of currencies.
Read more...Amorim becomes patron of WSET
Published: 14 May, 2012
Cork producer Amorim has become a patron of the worldwide Wine & Spirit Education Trust and will help fund an expenses-paid study scholarship to Portugal.
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