All-you-can-drink banned from today
Regulations to ban irresponsible on-trade drinks promotions including all-you-can-drink and the dentist's chair come into force today.
Read more...Regulations to ban irresponsible on-trade drinks promotions including all-you-can-drink and the dentist's chair come into force today.
Read more...Maker's Mark Bourbon has won an injunction in a US court preventing Jose Cuervo tequila from using a dripping red wax seal on its bottles.
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Victoria Moore thinks a buttery mountain of truffle and pasta is one of the most sensual of eating experiences, but says you have to consider the wine.
Comedian Jim Bowen is to open his version of award- winng restaurant El Bulli in memory of his classic TV quiz Bullseye.
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Comedian Jim Bowen is to open his version of award- winng restaurant El Bulli in memory of his classic TV quiz Bullseye.
Fairtrade wine producer, Fairhills, is to create a bespoke new range of wines for Matthew Clark and the on-trade sector.
Comedian Jim Bowen is to open his version of award- winng restaurant El Bulli in memory of his classic TV quiz Bullseye.
A United Kingdom Vineyards Association (UKVA) industry-wide policy on sustainable viticulture and winemaking is expected to be announced by the end of 2010.
David Peek is to join the Sainsbury's wine buying team from June.
Following a near 75% collapse in sales of its entry levels wines to the UK in 2009 Inter Rhône is looking to build on a healthy increase in its plus-£4 wines and move consumers to its more premium lines.
Read more...Naked Wines has launched a new service that allows UK consumers to buy wines for less than they cost at the cellar door by paying for them upfront in the same way you might buy an airline ticket.
Read more...HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging businesses to get ready for major changes to VAT and PAYE being introduced this spring.
Read more...London restaurant, Pétrus, re-opens today as Gordon Ramsay brings the Michelin-starred restaurant back under his control.
Read more...Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, has opened a dedicated space in London wine and spirit venue, Vinopolis.
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Australian winemaker, Neil McGuigan, is to take over temporarily as chief executive of Australian Vintage following the departure of Dane Hudson from the company in May.
Australian Vintage Limited (AVL) has announced that its chief executive officer Dane Hudson, will be leaving the company in May.
Read more...Oz Clarke is to join the 2010 International Wine Challenge (IWC) judging panel as co-chairman.
Read more...Winners of the Gastronomy Team of the Year and Future Stars of the Year competitions will now both receive £10,000 bursaries for the establishments where they are based.
Read more...Wines of Chile UK, has confirmed that donations to the Wines of Chile Earthquake Appeal will be sent to a designated fund.
Read more...The increase in the national minimum wage announced on the back of yesterday's Budget has been described as "irresponsible" by the British Retail Consortium.
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