Whisky trade under threat
Published: 22 April, 2009
One of the country's most valuable export industries, Scotch whisky, has said the 2% rise in spirits duty will damage trade further.
Read more...Prosecco pushes for DOCG status
Published: 22 April, 2009
The regulatory body for the prosecco wine industry is seeking DOCG status from the next vintage - and aiming to become the first vini/viticultural region to gain UNESCO recognition as a word heritage site on its wine credentials alone.
Read more...Budget 'a death warrant' for pubs
Published: 22 April, 2009
Chancellor Alistair Darling has signed a death warrant for thousands of struggling British pubs by raising alcohol tax by 2% in his latest Budget, it has been claimed.
Read more...Diageo linked with LVMH bid
Published: 22 April, 2009
Diageo is in the early stages of preparing a bid to take over the wine and spirits interests of French luxury goods firm LVMH, according to UK press reports.
Read more...Berrys secures Dubai duty-free listings
Published: 22 April, 2009
Berry Bros & Rudd has secured listings for 10 of its Own Selection wines in the Arrivals Hall Duty-Free Shop in Dubai's new terminal building.
Read more...New brand ambassador for Beefeater
Published: 21 April, 2009
Chivas Brothers has named Tim Stones as brand ambassador for Beefeater gin in the UK market.
Read more...Lafite named top Bordeaux of 2008
Published: 21 April, 2009
Lafite Rothschild has been named as the best wine of the 2008 Bordeaux vintage, according to a survey of 230 professionals.
Read more...Amber Taverns buy up twenty-three Cains pubs
Published: 21 April, 2009
Amber Taverns the Blackpool based company have bought twenty-three former Cains pubs.
Read more...Trade stalwarts launch new company
Published: 21 April, 2009
Wine writer Susy Atkins and consultant Angela Mount have bucked the recession by launching a new company, specialising in events in the south west.
Read more...Wines in the Press April 19-20
Published: 21 April, 2009
What our national wine critics had to say for the weekend of April 19-20
Read more...Soap celebrity pulls pints in protest
Published: 20 April, 2009
The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event around Westminster on Monday.
Read more...Public calls for beer tax freeze
Published: 20 April, 2009
Almost two thirds of the public agree that increasing beer tax will lead to more pub closures, according to a new poll published today.
Read more...Ehrmanns revamps Chilean Fairtrade range
Published: 20 April, 2009
Ehrmanns is introducing two new Faritrade wine ranges from the newly-certified Chilean winery CVC.
Read more...Alcohol blamed for expanding waistlines
Published: 17 April, 2009
A new Government campaign is being launched to show how many calories are being consumed when drinking a glass of wine.
Read more...Dourthe UK to distribute Canard Duchene
Published: 17 April, 2009
Dourthe UK has secured the off-trade distribution for the Champagne house Canard Duchene.
Read more...Celebrity protest against duty hike
Published: 17 April, 2009
The pub sector is ramping up its protest against duty with a celebrity publicity event which will take place around Westminster on Monday.
Read more...Cork's out for Champagne house
Published: 17 April, 2009
The future of the sparkling-wine cork is being questioned after the first Champagne house moves to replace the traditional cork with a revolutionary metal closure.
Read more...Drinks and food boost spending
Published: 16 April, 2009
Overall retail spending for March was boosted by purchase of drinks, food and clothing products, the latest data from the British Retail Consortium reveals.
Read more...Campaign to fight campus alcohol abuse
Published: 16 April, 2009
A programme involving retailers, parents and law enforcement agencies has been launched to tackle under-age and problem drinking on American college campuses.
Read more...New WSTA chairman warns against duty rises
Published: 16 April, 2009
The new chairman of the Wine & Spirit Trade Association, Tim How, is warning further tax increases on alcohol in next week's Budget will force more businesses to cut back on jobs and investment.
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