Philippe Coulon joins Undurraga
Former Moët & Chandon head winemaker Philippe Coulon has joined the Undurraga team as a consultant to strengthen its New World sparkling ranges.
Read more...Former Moët & Chandon head winemaker Philippe Coulon has joined the Undurraga team as a consultant to strengthen its New World sparkling ranges.
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Drinks companies that have not implemented a separate strategy for the recession and the future need to act now, according to Constellation´s David Cunningham speaking at the Wine Future Rioja 2009 conference.
The business advisory firm, Deloitte has been appointed joint administrators of Lancashire based John Stephenson & Sons (Nelson) Ltd and Wharton Wade Wines Ltd.
D&D London, formerly known as Conran Restaurants, has agreed plans to develop an 80-bedroom luxury boutique hotel in Moorgate.
Read more...The overall winner of the Condé Nast Johansens Champagne Taittinger Wine List Awards 2010, for the best individual establishment in UK and Ireland, was the George of Stamford in Lincolnshire.
Read more...The administrators of First Quench Retailing, which trades as the Threshers, Wine Rack, The Local, Haddows, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine brands, have announced a further 35 redundancies at head office today.
Read more...The WSTA is urging the government to cut duty on wine and spirits when VAT is restored to its standard 17.5% at the end of December.
Read more...The Rutland in Edinburgh was awarded a top honour at The Champagne Taittinger Condé Nast Johansens Wine List of the Year Awards 2010, held in London last night (November 9).
Read more...The chief executive of Diageo was met with angry workers at the Johnnie Walker whisky plant in Kimarnock who say they would continue to fight to keep it open.
Read more...South African producer Spier is pulling out of supermarkets in favour of a push into the on-trade.
Read more...New regulations that will put a stop to the bottling of single malt whiskies outside Scotland will come into force later this month.
The joint administrators of First Quench Retailing have announced the closure of 373 stores, resulting in 1,738 redundancies across the group.
Read more...Virgin Wines is merging with Warehouse Wines, an offline wine specialist.
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Wine Australia is inviting independent merchants to take part in a four-week promotional campaign to help push its Regional Hero initiative.
The Christmas promotional war has started early with Sainsbury's slashing the price of its wines in a promotion that sees Charles Lafitte NV Champagne reduced from £29.99 to just £11.24.
Read more...Former Wines of Argentina UK director James Forbes has been appointed as buying and marketing director at Stevens Garnier.
Read more...Pernod Ricard is launching a print and online festive campaign with leading UK retailers focussing on gifting and cocktail making.
Read more...The Scottish Government's Alcohol Bill, due this month, could push huge numbers of shoppers into England to buy booze, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
Read more...First Drinks has unveiled plans to launch a £2million Christmas TV campaign for Disaronno and a heavyweight PR programme which will see the brand tie-up with high street fashion designer, Karen Millen.
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