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.
The Coalition government's move to hike VAT to 20% will hit local shops hardest, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned.
Montana Wine has changed its name to Brancott Estate and is to be official sponsor of the 2011 rugby union World Cup.
Read more...Currency update June 23: positive reaction to the Budget helps sterling gain against the euro and the US$.
Read more...The drinks industry is celebrating this afternoon after the new Coalition government's budget revealed there would be no immediate increase in alcohol duties.
Read more...The second Top Merchants networking and educational seminar is to take place on July 19 in Britol with Angela Mount, Susy Atkins and Wine Intelligence all lined up to take part.
Read more...The Academy of Food & Wine has named the five teams through to the final of the 2010 Gastronomy Team of the Year.
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Champagne house, Lanson, has announced it is to rename its UK operations Lanson International to reflect its move to offer a wider portfolio of Champagne brands in the UK.
Currency update June 22: markets nervous about today's Budget.
Read more...Currency update June 22: markets nervous about today's Budget.
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Victoria Moore is talking about and online wine merchant with a difference, Slurp.
More than 90 wine writers and bloggers from 24 countries took part in a synchronized tasting of five Sud de France wines today at 11am.
Read more...United Wineries has appointed John Leech as commercial director to its UK team.
Read more...Champagne Laurent-Perrier is to support this year's Young Chef / Young Waiter competition.
Read more...Currency analysis update, June 21 from Smart Currency Exchange: sterling has started the day strongly, rising to a five week high against the US dollar of $1.4925/ £1 in early trading.
Read more...This year's English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition results have been announced with a record number of awards.
Read more...The Famous Grouse has revamped its packaging for its blended Scotch whisky.
Read more...The 2010 New Zealand grape harvest totalled 266,000 tonnes - 19,000 tonnes smaller than in 2009.
Read more...Wines from the Basque region will be coming to the London in a one-day event in order to raise awareness within the UK.
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A record number of medals have been awarded in this year's English & Welsh Wine of the Year Competition announced today.
