Sterling had a poor start to the day as Bank of England's minutes revealed two of its members voted for a further injection of £25 billion into the economy.
Read more...Gimmicky innovations are not the way forward for Champagne, but it's got to try and engage with consumers, say Champagne bosses.
Read more...Another Sainsbury's wine buyer is leaving the BWS team - making it the third person to move on since December.
As expected the Chancellor announced the continuation of the alcohol duty escalator in today's Budget - meaning alcohol duty rises by 2% ahead of inflation.
Read more...The launch of online trading for Wine Rack has taken off "quicker than expected", according to its chairman Laki Christoforou.
Read more...The Chancellor pulled no punches in delivering his Budget today - the alcohol duty escalator will continue. But what has the trade got to say about it? Read our live updates.
Read more...The average price of a bottle of wine will breakthrough the symbolic £5.00 barrier after a rise in wine inflation and the next set of duty increases, according to the Wilson Drinks Report.
Read more...The Real Wine Fair 2012, has announced 160 natural growers and winemakers will participate in its inaugural event in May.
Read more...Wines of Argentina is celebrating the approach of the second Malbec World Day with the launch of the first Argentine Malbec made in the UK.
Read more...Italian wine producer Cielo has set up a joint distribution agreement with World Wine Agencies and Coe Vintners for the on-trade in the south of England.
Miles Beale, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association's new chief executive, is moving from DEFRA where he is deputy director for EU and international agriculture policy.
Miles Beale has been appointed as chief executive of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
Read more...Matthew Jukes, has released his fifth annual New Zealand Pinot Noir Classification, that places Ata Rangi, Bell Hill, Felton Road and Mt Difficulty, in top 'five star' position.
Read more...Sterling had a mixed day yesterday strengthening against the majority of currencies in the morning before the markets shifted and risk appetite increased.
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Fiona Beckett can't think about Irish whiskey without remembering her late mother-in-law, who used to get positively "apoplectic" if she was bought a bottle of anything but Scotch.
Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits announced a change of UK distributor from In-Spirit Global Brands to Cask Liquid Marketing, for its King's Ginger and Pink Pigeon rum.
Read more...Sterling had a strong day against the dollar whilst ending fairly flat against the euro, while in Europe trade balance figures showed poor returns.
Read more...Pernod Ricard has released its 2004, G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Millésimé, from what is claims to be an "exceptional year".
Read more...Robert Parker has admitted that "did not supervise Jay Miller as effectively as I should have" over the scandal surrounding visits to Spanish wineries.
Read more...International Beverage Holdings has unveiled the third release of the 1989 vintage of Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
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