Sovio awaits High Court decision
Published: 10 February, 2009
Sovio Wines has entered its second day in the High Court calling for the Food Standard Agency to drop a ban on its low alcohol wine.
Read more...Bushfires show no mercy
Published: 10 February, 2009
Yarra valley winemakers are feeling the heat as bushfires rip through Victoria's vineyards.
Read more...MPs rally to oppose beer tax
Published: 10 February, 2009
Over 100 MPs are to lobby government to cut a beer tax plan for April's budget.
Read more...Wines in the Press Feb 7-8
Published: 10 February, 2009
A review of this weekend's reviews by the nation's wine critics
Guinness glasses to display unit info
Published: 09 February, 2009
Guinness is to display alcohol unit information on half-a-million of its glasses.
Read more...Novelli pubs close
Published: 09 February, 2009
Two pubs run by celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novelli have become the latest victims of recession.
Read more...Glasshouse undergoes pre-pack administration
Published: 09 February, 2009
The 12-strong pub company run by Peter Linacre has undergone a pre-pack administration.
Read more...Axe falls on Worrall Thompson restaurants
Published: 09 February, 2009
The chain of restaurants owned by celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson has been forced to axe six outlets with the loss of 60 jobs.
Read more...Thierry's take control in buyout
Published: 09 February, 2009
The UK's leading independent wine importer has taken full control of its business in a share buyout.
Read more...UK distributor clinches port deal Claire Hu wine
Published: 09 February, 2009
One of the UK's leading importers of independent wine, beers and spirits has been appointed to distribute Delaforce's range of port.
Read more...Champagne exports hit by UK downturn
Published: 08 February, 2009
Global Champagne sales fell by 4.8% last year, partly due to falling demand in the UK and US.
Read more...Scotch duty cut 'would boost economy'
Published: 08 February, 2009
Economists say that a 2.5% cut in duty on Scotch whisky would boost the Scottish economy by £733m.
Read more...Guinness glass celebrates 250 years
Published: 08 February, 2009
Guinness is celebrating its 250th anniversary with the launch of a limited-edition glass which reminds drinkers they are consuming 2.3 units of alcohol.
Read more...Industry fights back with website
Published: 06 February, 2009
An industry-wide initiative to improve the media image of pub culture across the UK has been launched online.
Read more...LVMH reports revenue fall
Published: 06 February, 2009
LVMH saw a 3% fall in revenue from wines and spirits in 2008, although sales on a like-for-like basis and taking account of currency changes were ahead by 1%.
Read more...Errazuriz launches new Chilean region
Published: 05 February, 2009
Viña Errazuriz has launched its first wine from Chile's new Aconcagua Costa region.
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Industry chiefs put case to Treasury
Published: 05 February, 2009
Some of the drinks industry's biggest producers, including Constellation Europe and E J Gallo, met with Treasury minister Angela Eagle this week to call for an urgent rethink of the Government's escalator tax on alcohol.
Lanson launches new UK consumer campaign
Published: 05 February, 2009
Champagne house Lanson is resisting the global downturn by launching a major trade and consumer campaign in the UK in 2009.
Read more...Jaboulet Aine quits Rhone producer
Published: 05 February, 2009
Paul Jaboulet Aine, the leading Rhone producer, has announced that export director Nicolas Jaboulet has left the company to pursue a "personal project".
Read more...Errazuriz launches new Chilean region
Published: 05 February, 2009
Viña Errazuriz has launched its first wine from Chile's new Aconcagua Costa region.
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