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08 Bordeaux 'a mixed bag'

Published:  08 April, 2009

Berry Bros has drawn up a list of 42 wines from the 2008 Bordeaux vintage that it will offer to customers - subject to agreements on price.

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Nederburg launch new world cup wine range

Published:  08 April, 2009

South African wine company Nederburg,  has created a range of limited edition wines especially for the FIFA World Cup.

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First Drinks in Remy Cointreau coup

Published:  08 April, 2009

UK premium drinks supplier First Drinks has announced that it will handle the distribution of Remy Cointreau brands in a major coup for the company.

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Geodis open new global distribution centre

Published:  08 April, 2009

Geodis the groupage and logistics specialist has extended its European wine distribution operations by opening a new global distribution centre in Dover.

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Wild Turkey sold to Campari

Published:  08 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has sold its Wild Turkey bourbon brand to Campari for €433 million in cash.

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Medics call for increased prices

Published:  08 April, 2009

Doctors and nurses believe that increasing alcohol prices would be a better way of dealing with binge drinking than government health campaigns.

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Gallo to make £5.99 central price point

Published:  07 April, 2009


E & J Gallo hopes to drive premium Californian wine sales in the UK with the national roll out of its Redwood Creek brand and a commitment to make £5.99 and upwards its central price point for the UK.

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Wines in the Press April 2-5

Published:  07 April, 2009

The national wine critics pass their judgement on the wines that have crossed their paths in recent weeks.

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Staropramen sale speculation

Published:  07 April, 2009

Speculation is growing that the second largest brewery in the Czech Republic is up for sale.

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Pernod Ricard changes global roles

Published:  07 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard has made five key appointments in its senior management team.

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World wine consumption falls 1%

Published:  06 April, 2009

Global consumption of wine fell by 1% in 2008, according to a new report - the third consecutive year in which the industry failed to achieve growth.

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Adnams takes short-term hit

Published:  06 April, 2009

Adnams has blamed the declining beer sector and falling value of sterling for a big dip in its profits.

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Pernod Ricard shuffles liqueurs

Published:  06 April, 2009

Pernod Ricard is to merge its global management operation for Malibu, Kahlua and Tia Maria with that for Absolut, the Swedish vodka brand which it bought last year.

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JV for Diageo in Japan

Published:  06 April, 2009

Diageo has entered into a joint venture agreement with brewer Kirin to give wider distribution to its brands in Japan.

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A wheaty witte

Published:  03 April, 2009

Daas, a small Belgian micro-brewery, has launched Daas Organic Witte, a premium wheat beer onto the UK market.

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Students vote for minimum pricing

Published:  03 April, 2009

The National Union of Students wants to see a voluntary minimum price scheme operating in university bars.

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Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published:  03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

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Russian Standard in Canadian link

Published:  03 April, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & wine has become the distributor for Russian Standard vodka in Canada.

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Women lead the way in wine

Published:  02 April, 2009

Women in the UK buy eight out of every ten bottles of wine in consumed in the home, a new study reveals.

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Snow beer 'now world's best seller'

Published:  02 April, 2009

Bud Light has been overtaken as the world's best selling beer, with China's Snow brand now in pole position, according to new data.

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