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IWC reveals its 2010 Trophy winners

Published:  30 June, 2010

The International Wine Challenge has awarded trophies to 111 of the world's best wines, judged for their style, availability and price.

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Rupert Ellwood to leave Vinopolis

Published:  30 June, 2010

Rupert Ellwood, managing director of Vinopolis is leaving after three years in the role.

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Currency update June 30: Investors desert the euro

Published:  30 June, 2010

Currency update June 30: Sterling hit a 19 month high against the euro yesterday as investors deserted the euro ahead of bank repayments to the European Central Bank.

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Mount Gay to sponsor Cowes

Published:  29 June, 2010

First Drinks, has confirmed that Mount Gay Rum will sponsor Cowes Week 2010.

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Galvin La Chappelle wins top restaurant design award

Published:  29 June, 2010


Galvin La Chapelle in London has been named best overall designed restaurant at this week's Restaurant & Bar Design Awards.

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Currency update June 29: Sterling climbs to new heights

Published:  29 June, 2010

Currency update June 29: Sterling had a strong day yesterday, climbing to a one and a half year high against the euro and a seven week high against the US dollar.

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Radio 4's Food and Farming awards introduces drinks category

Published:  28 June, 2010

BBC Radio 4's Food and Farming Awards is to give British drinks a dedicated category for the first time in its 11-year history.

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Wines in the Press- July 24-27

Published:  28 June, 2010

Guardian

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Currency update June 28: pound hits 19 month high

Published:  28 June, 2010

Currency update June 28: Sterling had a strong week last week as tough spending cuts announced in the emergency Budget eased fears amongst investors that the UK would suffer a debt crisis akin to Greece or Spain.

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Casillero del Diablo in tennis push

Published:  25 June, 2010

Chilean wine brand Casillero del Diablo has launched an on-pack promotion to celebrate being appointed the official wine sponsor of the AEGON Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in December.

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Tasmania to hold 2012 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium

Published:  25 June, 2010

Tasmania has been selected to host the 2012 International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.

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Currency update June 25: Sterling extends gains

Published:  25 June, 2010

Currency update June 25: pound at a five month high against a basket of major currencies.

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All change for Waitrose buying team

Published:  24 June, 2010

Waitrose is shaking up its buying team following the appointment of Pierpaolo Petrassi MW to head of beers, wines, spirits and tobacco.

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Isle of Arran celebrates 15 years with commemorative bottling

Published:  24 June, 2010

The Isle of Arran Distillery is marking its 15th anniversary by releasing a commemorative bottling of a 1999 vintage.

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Pernod Ricard launches online bartender community

Published:  24 June, 2010

Pernod Ricard UK has launched an online networking and knowledge sharing community for on-trade professionals.

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Currency update June 24: welcome boost for the pound

Published:  24 June, 2010

Currency update June 24: investor concern over the UK eases, resulting in a welcome boost for the pound.

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Scotch Whisky Association celebrates rise in exports to France

Published:  23 June, 2010

Scotch Whisky's growing popularity in France has given rise to a celebration of the category.

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Discover the Origin unveils summer media awareness campaign

Published:  23 June, 2010


Discover the Origin is today launching a new summer initiative to help raise consumer awareness of the European Union campaign to promote products of provenance around the continent.

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Small shops hit hardest by VAT hike

Published:  23 June, 2010

The Coalition government's move to hike VAT to 20% will hit local shops hardest, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned.

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Montana rebrands to become Brancott Estate

Published:  23 June, 2010

Montana Wine has changed its name to Brancott Estate and is to be official sponsor of the 2011 rugby union World Cup.

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