Wines in the press - October 23 - 25
The Guardian
Read more...Tesco has launched a promotion offering Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for £3.92 a bottle.
Read more...Maxxium UK has developed an on-trade marketing kit to boost sales of port during meals.
Read more...Fortune Brands is increasing marketing investment in its key spirits brands in a bid to boost sales during the economic slump.
Read more...Castle Brands Spirits has signed a distribution deal with Norwegian-based Arcus for its brands in the Nordic region.
Read more...Foster's is transfer 13 Australian wine brands into a joint venture with Vok Beverages, best known for its reputation in building RTD brands.
Read more...Retail stores that play music in their stores are in line for a major windfall after a legal ruling that could see them claim back £20 million in excessive charges levied over the last four years.
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Over half of consumers drink at home at least once a week - a trend fuelled by the economic climate, a new survey has revealed.
Matthew Clark is to launch a consumer facing website offering over 200 restaurant quality wines usually only available in the on-trade.
Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.
Read more...Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.
Read more...Online fine wine merchant and shipper Cellar Link is expanding into the Far East with the launch of a branch in Hong Kong.
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What the wine critics had to say in last weekend's newspapers
What the wine critics had to say in last weekend's newspapers
The drinks industry has slammed health officials' claims that 90,000 people will die from alcohol-related diseases in the next 10 years.
By Shirley Kumar
The government has quietly dropped proposals to give local councils "discretionary" powers to shut down bars in areas blighted by binge drinking.
Read more...UK alcohol consumption is falling at the fastest rate for more than 60 years according to HM Revenue & Customs data released by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
Read more...Tobias Ellwood MP, the shadow minister for Culture, Media and Sport, has promised a a six month freeze on VAT for struggling pubs and other small businesses if the Conservatives win the next election.
Read more...The UK's top 100 restaurants have been named as part of the National Restaurant Awards run by Harpers Wine & Spirit's sister title, Restaurant Magazine.
Read more...Diageo has given more bad news to its investors, revealing a 6% slump in underlying sales in the last quarter.
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