Andy Clarke confirmed as Asda chief executive
Published: 12 May, 2010
The chief operating officer of Asda, Andy Clarke, has been appointed as chief executive and president of the supermarket giant.
Read more...Sir George Fistonich accepts charity role
Published: 12 May, 2010
Founder and managing director of Villa Maria Estate, Sir George Fistonich, is to replace the role left by the late Sir Edmund Hillary, as vice patron of Variety - The Children's Charity of New Zealand.
Read more...Portman Group rule alcohol can still be sold in test-tubes
Published: 11 May, 2010
Four brands that sell alcohol in test-tubes will not be removed from sale after an inquiry ruled it was not causing harmful drinking.
Read more...Distell makes big CO2 savings using light-weight bottles
Published: 11 May, 2010
South African producer, Distell has has made savings of 333.5 tons of glass after changing almost 3 million of its wine bottles to light-weight.
Read more...Wines in the press- May 7-9
Published: 11 May, 2010
Guardian
When Tesco launched a range of four cheap wines labelled not by country or grape but by flavour, it was the New Zealand Sauvignon Blance white, named Cut Grass that tumbled into people's trolleys, says Victoria Moore.
Smirnoff retains top spot in brand survey
Published: 10 May, 2010
Smirnoff has retained its top spot as the global leading alcoholic drinks brand according to an annual drinks industry survey.
Read more...Mondial takes on Chianti producer for UK
Published: 10 May, 2010
Mondial Wine has signed a deal to be the UK distributor for Chianti wine producer, Il Molino di Grace.
Scotch whisky doubles exports to Brazil
Published: 10 May, 2010
The Scotch Whisky Association has confirmed a 56% increase in exports of Scotch whisky to Brazil.
Read more...Percy Fox signs distribution deal with Matthew Clark
Published: 07 May, 2010
Percy Fox has signed a distribution deal for Matthew Clark to supply its portfolio of brands to its nationwide on-trade customers.
Read more...Darbyshire calls for clarity in a hung parliament
Published: 07 May, 2010
Peter Darbyshire, managing director of wine agency PLB, has added to the uncertainty surrounding the result of the General Election by saying it has left the drinks industry in limbo.
The Co-operative to create English vineyard
Published: 06 May, 2010
The Co-operative, is to plant its own vineyard and produce wine to be sold through its Grown by Us brand.
Read more...From Vineyards Direct acquires The Vintry
Published: 06 May, 2010
The online merchant, From Vineyards Direct has acquired The Vintry.
Read more...M&S finance chief quits to head up Punch Taverns
Published: 06 May, 2010
Ian Dyson has quit his post as finance director of Marks & Spencer to become the new chief executive of Punch Taverns.
Read more...UK drinkers trade up when out
Published: 05 May, 2010
UK drinkers are going for quality not quantity, when drinking out, but are trading down at home, according to recent research.
Read more...Bordeaux Index urges caution on 2009 vintage despite £10m in orders
Published: 05 May, 2010
Bordeaux Index is urging the trade and its customers to be cautious about the prospects of the 2009 Bordeaux vintage despite receiving over £10 million in orders.
Read more...Global Brands acquires Inspirit Brands
Published: 05 May, 2010
Global Brands has acquired premium drinks agency Inspirit Brands, in a move to extend its range of high-end products.
Read more...William Grant bids to take on C&C Group's spirits and liqueur business
Published: 30 April, 2010
William Grant & Sons has entered into an agreement with the C&C Group to acquire its spirits and liqueur business for €300m.
Read more...Tyrrell: producers need more distribution control
Published: 30 April, 2010
Bruce Tyrrell has told fine producers that they need to take more control of the means of distribution if they're to thrive in the future.
Read more...Producers 'must do more to help retailers'
Published: 30 April, 2010
Wine producers must work harder to understand the retailers who sell their products, according to one of the USA's most widely respected wine sellers.
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