Tobias Ellwood MP, the shadow minister for Culture, Media and Sport, has promised a a six month freeze on VAT for struggling pubs and other small businesses if the Conservatives win the next election.
Read more...The UK's top 100 restaurants have been named as part of the National Restaurant Awards run by Harpers Wine & Spirit's sister title, Restaurant Magazine.
Read more...Diageo has given more bad news to its investors, revealing a 6% slump in underlying sales in the last quarter.
Read more...Diageo has given more bad news to its investors, revealing a 6% slump in underlying sales in the last quarter.
Read more...This week's round up of what the newspaper wine critics have had to say:
Read more...The former head of Christie's wine department has won a libel action against the publishers of the controversial book The Billionaire's Vinegar.
Read more...A new underground fine wine storage facility has opened near London on the site of a former wartime air raid shelter.
Read more...The Edrington Group has launched its premium brand Black Grouse into the growing Indian spirits market.
Read more...Welsh single malt whisky Penderyn, has been named one of the best whiskies in the world.
Read more...Magners owner C&C Group saw profits decline in the six months to Aug 31 in the face of an increasingly cluttered cider market and trade destocking in spirits.
Read more...A Tory government will increase taxes on low price alcohol and crackdown on late-night licensing to stop teenagers getting drunk "quickly and cheaply".
Read more...The Edrington Group's Glenturret Distillery is the first distillery to trial an oil-producing algae to help cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Read more...First Quench Retailing's acting chief executive and financial director Martin Healy has resigned.
Read more...A record number of international visitors attended the Speyside Whisky Festival, helping to raise almost £1million for the area's economy.
Read more...Design is a key element for brand development and awareness. If you have recently re-designed or launched your drinks brand, enter the Harpers Wine & Spirit Design Awards and gain the recognition you deserve.
Read more...New World producers Australian Vintage and Concha y Toro have formed a strategic partnership to drive growth of the 50cl category.
Read more...The family owned company, Wine Cellar has gone into administration with the loss of 320 jobs.
Read more...Diageo is to trial Guinness Mid-Strength in Scotland as a show of support for Scottish responsible drinking campaigns.
