Aussie crush down but exports rise
Published: 29 January, 2010
Australia's grape crush was down 5.4% in 2008-09, according to official data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Read more...Rise in alcohol-related deaths
Published: 29 January, 2010
Trade groups have responded to government figures showing a rise in the number of alcohol-related deaths.
Read more...Laurent-Perrier sponsors balcony
Published: 29 January, 2010
Champagne Laurent-Perrier has opted to sponsor a VIP balcony at live music venue Matter in London, as one of its key promotional activities in the UK.
Read more...Drinkaware appoints team of advisors
Published: 29 January, 2010
Alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware has appointed a national advisory panel to advise it on educating consumers about alcohol misuse.
Read more...Wrigley to take over as Majestic chairman
Published: 27 January, 2010
Former New Look chief executive Phil Wrigley is taking over as chairman of Majestic on August 6, when Simon Burke retires after five years in the role.
Boutique wineries form NZ alliance
Published: 27 January, 2010
Five boutique wineries from New Zealand have banded together in a new marketing alliance, with the aim of promoting premium Kiwi wines from around the world.
Drinkaware appoints medical panel
Published: 27 January, 2010
Drinkaware has appointed a national advisory panel of medical professionals to mould its work in educating consumers about the misuse of alcohol.
Read more...Aged malt release for Glenfiddich
Published: 27 January, 2010
Glenfiddich has released a new batch of its 30-year-old whisky and a limited number of bottles of 40-year-old.
Read more...Terroirs is runaway winner at Harpers' drink list awards
Published: 27 January, 2010
Terroirs, the London wine bar and restaurant devised by the team at Les Cave de Pyrene which has taken London by storm, was the runaway winner at last night's Drinking out Excellence Awards held at the Soho Hotel by Harpers Wine & Spirit.
Le Palais du Jardin is Westfield's latest premium restaurant
Published: 26 January, 2010
Le Palais du Jardin is the latest premium restaurant to open at London's Westfield shopping centre offering award winning French cuisine to the already near 50 eateries at the site.
Read more...Scotch wins legal protection
Published: 26 January, 2010
Scotch producers have been given an export boost after Malaysia and Thailand granted permission for the term "Scotch whisky" to be registered and protected as a geographical indication of origin.
Read more...
Australian initiative to asses viability of its wineries
Published: 26 January, 2010
With Australia suffering its worst ever grape glut a new initiative has been unveiled to help drain the country's wine lake.
Read more...Wines in the Press, January 23-24
Published: 26 January, 2010
What the national wine critics have had to say in this week's WINES IN THE PRESS
Read more...Winning retailers lined up for first Top Merchants day
Published: 25 January, 2010
Corks Out, Arthur Rackham and Oxford Wine Company will be three of the keynote speakers at the first Top Merchants business day being held by Harpers Wine & Spirit and sponsors GIV at the Malmaison hotel in Birmingham on February 8.
Read more...Absolut and Spike Jonze collaborate on short film
Published: 22 January, 2010
Absolut has launched a creative collaboration with director Spike Jonze which will premier at the Sundance Film Festival this week.
Read more...Asia's wine consumption to increase by 25% in five years
Published: 21 January, 2010
Asia's wine consumption is set to grow by 25% in the next five years in stark contrast to a predicted fall in European wine drinking, according to new figures released today by Vinexpo.
Read more...DIAM wine closures judged Natamycin free
Published: 21 January, 2010
The fungal antibiotic, Natamycin that was found in a number of South American and South African wines was ruled not to have been connected to the DIAM closure.
Read more...McKeon gets top Asda drinks job
Published: 21 January, 2010
Asda has appointed Adrian McKeon as its new BWS category director.
Read more...Portman hits back at ad attack
Published: 21 January, 2010
The Portman Group has defended self-regulation of drinks advertising by the industry after a report in the British Medical Journal said that regulations on the advertising and marketing of alcoholic drinks are failing.
Read more...WSTA appoints new policy manager
Published: 20 January, 2010
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has appointed Laura Davies as its new policy manager.
Read more...Search
© Agile Media Ltd 2024. All rights reserved. Agile Media Ltd. Registered office:
56-58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9AN
Registered in England No. 6646125. VAT No. 938 4452 95
56-58 Church Walk, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9AN
Registered in England No. 6646125. VAT No. 938 4452 95
