The Guardian
Fiona Beckett is talking about Beaujolais, not the "banana and bubble gum-scented nouveau" that will be hitting our shelves on Thursday, but the much-lauded 2009 vintage.
Pre-tax profits at pub chain Enterprise Inns, which operates around 7,000 pubs throughout the UK, fell from £208m to £175m while profit after tax rose from £6m to £26m.
Read more...First Drinks is investing in a research programme to help retailers drive future profits.
Read more...Sterling slipped against the US dollar yesterday but held near to a seven week high against the euro as concern over the debt situation in Ireland hampered the single currency's prospects.
Read more...Kingston Estate's Donna Hartwig has been named The Wine Society Members' Choice Winemaker of the Year 2010.
Read more...Hennessy is gearing up for this year's Gold Cup at Newbury which will mark 54 years of continuous partnership.
Read more...The number of pubs and bars with 24-hour alcohol licences has risen from 845 to 946 in the past year.
Read more...Majestic's half-year profits have soared by 20% helped partly by an increasing consumer interest in fine wines.
Read more...Sterling slipped against the euro on Friday as the single currency recovered ground as European leaders sought to reassure investors in 'peripheral' Euro zone debt that they would not face a debt writedown.
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Famous last words...having said I was sure I would be back in Mendoza city one day it did not expect to be walking back in to the Diplomatic Hotel some 14 hours later.
Spanish wine group Baron de Ley-El Coto has bought Carbonera-Bergasa's 500-hectare estate in Rioja and plans to invest €5m in developing new white varieties approved by regional authorities three years ago.
It's the second week of #winedealfriday and a host of UK wine importers are offering exclusive Twitter deals to independents in the on and off-trade.
Read more...Freight forwarder JF Hillebrand has bought the Swedish drinks logistics company Lagena Distribution from Systembolaget, the country's alcohol retail monopoly.
Read more...Suffolk brewer and retailer Adnams has set up what it claims is the first brewery and distillery in England.
The Chester Grosvenor and Spa has extended its fine dining area by opening its working wine cellar to diners.
Read more...Sterling hit a seven week high against the euro on Thursday as the single currency suffered on concerns over periphery debt in the region.
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