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Isle of Arran reports record results

Published: 21 April, 2011

The Isle of Arran distillery has reported a record high in sales results of 27% for 2010, prompting the business to expand its production by 40%.

Codorníu wins European Waste Reduction award

Published: 20 April, 2011

Codorníu has been awarded the European Waste Reduction Award, in the Business and Industry category.

On-trade nail varnish promo for Malibu

Published: 20 April, 2011

Malibu has teamed up Nails Inc to run a voucher promotion in selected bars nationwide this summer.

Sunday Times Wine Club celebrates 32nd Vintage Festival

Published: 20 April, 2011

Sunday Times Wine Club's Vintage Festival saw 3,700 club members and friends attended its 32nd, two day annual event.

Sterling slips as traders reposition ahead of Easter break

Published: 20 April, 2011

Sterling slipped marginally against the euro yesterday as traders adjusted positions ahead of the Easter break and the euro recovered from a 1% loss against sterling on Monday.

Naked Wines becomes Sarah Beeny's website wine partner

Published: 19 April, 2011

Naked Wines has become the property and dating guru, Sarah Beeny's website wine partner.

Laithwaites organises wine voyage

Published: 19 April, 2011

Laithwaites Wine owner, Tony Laithwaite is to recreate history by organising a voyage of 9,000 bottles of specially made Claret from Bordeaux to London.

Noma takes 1st at World's 50 Best Restaurants

Published: 19 April, 2011

Danish restaurant, Noma has won the S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants, for the second year in a row.

Noma wins world's best restaurant for second time

Published: 19 April, 2011

Denmark's Noma has been name the world's best restaurant for the second year in a row at the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Awards.

Sterling strengthens against euro and US dollar

Published: 19 April, 2011

Sterling strengthened against both the euro and US dollar yesterday as a US credit rating outlook downgrade damaged the US dollar and fears over Greek sovereign debt hurt the euro.

Fifty-five Oddbins stores on the market

Published: 18 April, 2011

A tranche of 55 closed Oddbins stores have been put up for sale ? the chain closed 39 stores last month but an extra 16 are now on the market with Christie + Co.

Nomacorc holds first marketing symposium

Published: 18 April, 2011

Nomacorc's held its first-ever wine marketing symposium to discuss new and authentic approaches to capture and keep the attention of the growing segment of millennial wine drinkers.

Auchentoshan to release limited edition 1975

Published: 18 April, 2011

Auchentoshan is to release a rare limited edition, The Auchentoshan Bourbon Matured 1975, that has only 500 bottles in existence.

Blue Nun to sponsor Turner Classic Movies

Published: 18 April, 2011

Langguth Wines' recently re-launched brand Blue Nun is to support a TV sponsorship deal with 24-hour cable, satellite and digital channel, Turner Classic Movies.

Wines in the press - April 15-17

Published: 18 April, 2011

The Guardian
If you've not yet noticed the post-budget duty increase that put another 15p on a bottle of wine, you soon will, says Fiona Beckett.

Sterling strengthens due to euro debt concerns

Published: 18 April, 2011

Sterling strengthened on Friday against the euro which was hurt by suggestions that Greece would need to restructure its debt.

Sauvignon Blanc de Loire Ambassador selection results

Published: 15 April, 2011

Twenty-eight wines considered to have the best commercial success in the UK market have been selected at the Sauvignon Blanc de Loire Ambassadors tasting, led by Sam Harrop MW.