Sterling climbed against the US dollar and briefly touched €1.15/£1 against the euro after data unexpectedly showed that services sector activity expanded at the fastest pace in four months.
Australian producer McWilliam's is launching Beachcomber, a range of lower alcohol wines with a 5.5% abv, alongside importer PLB.
Read more...Waitrose has appointed former Asda wine buyer Katie Mollet to its team ? she will have special responsibility for Italian, bag-in-box, small bottle and low alcohol wines.
Read more...A date for your diary: Monday September 12, 2011
Read more...September will see a month of festivities taking place in pubs and bars across the UK to celebrate Jack Daniel's birthday.
Read more...Three leading wine retailers have been nominated for accolades at this year's Orange National Business Awards.
Sterling fell to the lowest level for two weeks against the US dollar as data showed UK construction weakened amid mounting concern that US spending cuts may curb global growth.
Read more...Wine and spirits sales in the travel retail sector have hit their highest levels since 1999, according to a new report.
Read more...New Zealand winemakers are warning that the strong Kiwi dollar could make exports unviable for some producers.
Read more...Sterling fell by 1% against the US dollar yesterday after UK manufacturing data dropped to the lowest level in two years.
Read more...Suppliers have hit back at Jamie Hutchinson's claims they have not been supporting independents, and say there are enough wines for all sectors to choose from.
Independent wine merchant Jamie Hutchinson has called for a suppliers' charter to be set up for any business serious about servicing the independent sector.
Read more...The River Cottage - originally set up by food writer Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on the Channel 4 TV series - is opening a new canteen and deli in Plymouth this October.
Read more...The WSTA has jumped to the trade's defence after criticism that a government advisory group is heavily biased towards the drinks industry.
Read more...Sterling has started the week above $1.64/£1 against the US dollar after weak US data and the ongoing deadlock over its debt ceiling.
Read more...Consumers have cut back on eating out, and money-off vouchers are becoming less important when it comes to choosing a venue, according to new research.
Read more...Adults are using stress as an excuse to consume up to four drinks a night at home, according to research from Drinkaware.
Read more...Diageo Great Britain (GB) has launched a marketing campaign for its gin brand Gordon's, that aims to inspire consumers to turn to its gin and tonic at the start of the evening.
Read more...The Guardian
While judging a competition, Fiona Beckett had a salutary lesson about the baggage we carry around with us.
Bottle Green's French Connection Wines is joining forces with the fashion brand, French Connection, to offer in-store sampling.
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