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Piper-Heidsieck to sponsor Elise Trophy

Published:  22 March, 2011

Piper-Heidsieck has announced an exclusive Champagne sponsorship of the Elise Trophy 2011.

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William Grant rolls out premium packaging

Published:  22 March, 2011

William Grant is rolling out new premium packaging for two of its Grant's range with an 'all you need to know' label.

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Sterling hits two week high against dollar

Published:  22 March, 2011

Sterling hit a two week high against the US dollar and is set to test the highest levels for over a year if inflation figures today come in higher than expected.

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Portman Group recruits members to independent complaints panel

Published:  21 March, 2011

Two new members have been appointed to the independent complaints panel - that tackles irresponsible alcohol marketing under the Portman Group's - Code of Practice.

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Inverarity Vaults releases two wines in support of Scottish Ballet

Published:  21 March, 2011

Independent merchant, Inverarity Vaults has launched two limited edition wines in support of Scottish Ballet's adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice stories.

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Sterling set for busy Budget week

Published:  21 March, 2011

Sterling is set for a busy week ahead with the Budget, Bank of England minutes, inflation and retail sales figures all being released against a backdrop of air strikes in Libya and worries over a nuclear meltdown in Japan.

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Wines in the press - March 18-21

Published:  21 March, 2011

The Guardian
With all those three-for-a-tenner promotions on every supermarket shelf, it's easy to forget what a great wine-producing nation Australia is, says Fiona Beckett.

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WaverleyTBS announces record attendance at portfolio launch

Published:  18 March, 2011

WaverleyTBS announced a record attendance at the launch of its re-vamped wine portfolio, that begins the first of a series of national tasting events.

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Sterling drops against euro due to Spanish bond auction

Published:  18 March, 2011

Sterling dropped to a four month low against the euro, but gained against the US dollar yesterday and overnight.

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Opportunities being missed in on-trade, says Wine Intelligence

Published:  18 March, 2011

Opportunities are being missed in pubs and restaurants due to disappointing wine offers and difficult to navigate drinks menus, according to Wine Intelligence.

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Oddbins' Baile says CVA 'best way forward'

Published:  18 March, 2011

Oddbins' Simon Baile is urging suppliers to vote for a company voluntary arrangement as the "best possible way forward."

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Japanese nuclear crisis continues to dent sterling

Published:  17 March, 2011

Sterling slipped against the US dollar yesterday as concerns over the UK economy and worries over the Japanese nuclear crisis dented the pound.

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Corney & Barrow Beaujolais ad ruled irresponsible

Published:  17 March, 2011

Wine bar operator Corney & Barrow has got a slap on the wrist from the ASA over its Beaujolias breakfast ad, which was ruled irresponsible for encouraging people to drink early in the day.

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Balls Brothers bought out of administration by Novus

Published:  16 March, 2011

Wine bar chain Balls Brothers has been saved from collapse by Novus Leisure which has acquired 17 of its 19 bars.

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Kofi Annan leads the way at Climate Change and Wine conference in April

Published:  16 March, 2011


Former United Nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan, will be the keynote speaker at the third Climate Change and Wine Congress to be held in Marbella on Apri 13-14.

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Rate of pub closures slows to 25 a week

Published:  16 March, 2011

The rate of pub closures has fallen from 40 per week down to 25, according to figures released by the British Beer & Pub Association.

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USA now world's biggest wine consumer

Published:  16 March, 2011

The USA has overtaken France as the biggest wine-drinking nation in the world, according to new research.

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Cono Sur links up with 'grow-your-own'

Published:  16 March, 2011

Chilean winery Cono Sur is to promote its sustainable provenance through the grow-your-own movement at a series of horticultural shows around the UK.

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Sterling falls due to Japan's nuclear crisis

Published:  16 March, 2011

Sterling fell across the board yesterday as fears of a nuclear crisis in Japan led investors to sell off holdings in 'riskier' currencies.

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Wines in the press March 11-14

Published:  15 March, 2011

The Guardian
Fiona Beckett says St Patrick's Day provides even non-beer drinkers the excuse for a statutory glass of Guinness, but thinks stout deserves more respect than a once-a-year flutter.

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