Consumer confidence has fallen for the first time since April 2009 according to latest figures released by the British Retail Consortium and Nielsen.
Read more...Connoisseur Estates has been appointed as the UK agent for Sidewood Estate from the cool climate Adelaide Hills region of South Australia.
Pernod Ricard has announced the cash sale of its Bodegas Marques de Arienzo winery in Spain for €28 million.
Read more...Currency daily update for July 22 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling fell yesterday after the minutes from the Bank of England's latest policy meeting on interest rates showed a dampened outlook for growth.
Read more...Diageo has sold the Barton & Guestier Bordeaux wine business to French wine giant Castel Freres for an undisclosed sum.
Read more...Italian brand Tavernello, has announced the launch of a six-figure advertising and sampling campaign to highlight the benefits of the Tetra-Pak.
Read more...Committee likens Wales to New Zealand's north island
Wales should promote its wine, cider and beer industries to mirror the success of countries like New Zealand, according to a committee of National Assembly members.
Disaronno has announced the launch of an international contest, that will put professional bartenders to the test.
Read more...Currency daily update for July 21 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling recovered from Monday's losses yesterday as concerns over European bank stress tests saw investors taking profit from the stronger euro.
Read more...Sommelier Laurent Richet and chef de partie Neil Cooper from Hotel TerraVina in Hampshire have won the Academy of Food & Wine's 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year.
Read more...Majestic's former chief executive Tim How has joined Enotria as deputy chairman.
Read more...The Wine & Spirit Education Trust has put a freeze on the pricing of WSET courses, examinations and materials for the coming academic year.
The government has confirmed that the Home Office will take over responsibility for the Licensing Act 2003, which regulates the sale of alcohol in England and Wales.
Read more...Pernod Ricard UK is to use social networking sites to target 18 to 24-year-old drivers in the the latest phase of its Accept Responsibility campaign.
Read more...Currency daily update for July 20 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling fell yesterday against the euro to hit a seven week low.
Read more...South African winery, Nederburg has emerged as the top performer in this year's Muscats du Monde.
Read more...Diageo has announced a new global pack design for Captain Morgan rum to be rolled out in late July.
Read more...Drinkaware is hoping to highlight the risks of excessive alcohol consumption to 16 and 17-year-olds with the opening of an alcohol-free café in Newquay, Cornwall.
Read more...Currency daily update for July 16 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling continues its rally against the US dollar, hitting a two and a half month high.
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