Wines in the press, May 27-30
The Guardian
Read more...Sterling finished last week on a high, gaining against a weaker US dollar as US data disappointed.
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Vineyards across the country and making their final plans for this year's English Wine Week which runs from May 28 to June 5.
Bacardi is sending out a team of mixologists to bars, music festivals and events across the country to "reduce the pressure on a venues' main bar, provide perfectly served drinks and increase revenue".
California's Inglenook Winery has appointed New Generation Wines as its exclusive UK importer.
Penfolds is bringing its collection of fortified wines to the UK for the first time.
Read more...Nomacorc has released a new closure, which it claims has the "lowest oxygen transfer rate commerically available".
Read more...Diageo is carrying out a major review of its operating model ? which will mean likely job cuts in Europe and North America.
Read more...The Metropolitan police are appealing for information after vintage wine worth up to £1 million was stolen from a warehouse in Bethnal Green in east London.
English sparkling wine, Ridgeview Fitzrovia Sparkling Rosé 2004 was served at the Buckingham Palace state dinner to honour the visit of President Barack Obama.
Read more...Sterling strengthened for a second day against the US dollar.
Read more...Kingsland Wines and Spirits has appointed Rob Page, formerly of Treasury Wines Estates, into the newly-created role of sales and marketing director.
The latest firm to catch the low alcohol bug is Reh Kendermann ? it is launching a 5.5% abv wine called B by Black Tower.
Read more...Independent merchant Jascots has launched a new website which allows customers to search for wine by abv content and closure type.
Pernod Ricard has launched a global awareness day called, Responsib'ALL Day in a bid to tackle drink driving.
Read more...Sterling gained by 0.5% against the US dollar yesterday morning, recovering from an earlier seven week low.
Read more...The smoking ban has had a devastating impact on community pubs throughout Britain, according to campaigners who claim Scotland has lost 7.1% of its pub estate (467 pubs), Wales 7.3% (274), and England 7.6% (4,148).
Read more...Champagne G.H. Mumm is rolling out a limited edition neck collar to promote its new Gourmet Explorers' competition.
Blossom Hill brand owner has hit back at criticism that brands are low quality and overpriced ? Percy Fox boss says brands have consistency, and that consumers decide what they will pay.
Read more...Laithwaites Wine has raised £12,600 for for Macmillan Cancer Support after it auctioned eighteen lots of wine on the last night of the London International Wine Fair, LIWF.
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