Sterling fell to a seven-month low against the euro yesterday after being weighed down by the prospect that the UK economy might be in store for further Quantitative Easing.
Tesco has seen Chilean wine sales spike 325% on the previous year as scenes of jubilation at the miners rescue inspired a thirst for Chilean wine in consumers.
Sterling fell to a seven-month low against the euro on Friday after sterling stayed on the back foot after Bank of England suggested that the UK economy might be in store for further Quantitative Easing.
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Read more...Paul Henry defends his position and strategy for the marketing and promotion of Australian wine following his resignation from the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation.
Read more...Paul Schaafsma, Australian Vintage's general manager for UK and Europe speaks out against Wine Australia's export strategy and calls for a change in direction following Paul Henry's resignation as general manager for market development at Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation.
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News of Paul Henry's departure from Wine Australia has brought underlying tensions about the generic body's marketing strategy to the surface, according to a report in today's Harpers Wine & Spirit.
An online wine supplier bankrolled by Dragon's Den entrepreneur Peter Jones is to develop a range of wine clubs for charities and public sector organisations.
Read more...The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival contributed nearly £750,000 to the Scottish economy this year, attracting 26,000 visitors, a survey has shown.
Pernod Ricard has reported a 10% rise in first-quarter sales, helped by strong growth in Asia.
Sterling gained against the US dollar yesterday as George Osborne outlined plans for UK spending cuts but it fell against the euro as the Bank of England minutes showed one member voting for further Quantitative Easing.
Read more...The PET bottle has edged in front of the Bag-in-Box and Tetrapak in popularity according to Wine Intelligence research.
Read more...Winners of the inaugural international Golden Rum Barrel Awards have been announced by The Rum Experience.
Read more...Napa Valley winegrowers are predicting exceptional wines from this year's harvest, despite challenging growing conditions from the cooler than average temperatures.
Read more...Sterling slipped across the board yesterday as weak UK factory orders caused concerns amongst investors ahead of today's government spending review.
Read more...Sweet wine drinkers can be amongst some of the best tasters and judges of wine, according to a new US report released today.
Read more...The trade has rejected calls from an alcohol charity for further restrictions on drinks advertising.
Read more...The Chilean government has bestowed the highest honour available to non-Chileans on UK director of Wines of Chile Michael Cox.
