More than 3000 French restaurants and bars went bust in the first three months of 2008 and unions predict a "further rush of closures", according to a report in the Guardian today.
Read more...Australian winery De Bortoli is to embark on a major five point plan in a bid to make its wine production more environmentally friendly.
Read more...Royal wine merchants Berry Bros has reported achieving "outstanding sales" in the past few weeks, despite the loom of the credit crunch.
Read more...Tim Johns has been appointed marketing executive at London wine merchants Genesis Wines.
Read more...Diageo Reserve, the luxury drinks division of Diageo, has launched a nationwide search to find Britain's best bartender and push sales of its cocktail products to the on-trade.
Read more...Acclaimed Pouilly Fumé producer, Didier Dagueneau, has died aged 52. Dagueneau was tragically involved in a microlite accident last Wednesday in the Dordogne region of western France.
Read more...Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), which owns chains including All Bar One, O'Neills and Browns Restaurants has reported an upsurge in summer sales, in a trading update issued today.
Read more...In what must be one of the most exciting brand developments of bottled ale, brewers of the much loved "Old Speckled Hen" have just launched a new vintage oaked, super premium version of the beer.
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Peter Grogan sings the praises of Washington wines, Jamie Goode comes over all fruit and nut, and Jancis Robinson's tastebuds experience something of a sense of déjà vu this week. Tom Atkin meanwhile might not be a fan of Marks & Spencer's undies collection, but when it comes to its wines it's a different story...
Read more...Montana Wines is embarking on a large-scale consumer marketing push which will include what it claims to be the world's first live wine tasting web TV show.
Read more...Community pubs group Pubs 'n' Bars has issued a profits warning following a 17% drop in shares.
Read more...Scottish Brewer The Orkney Brewery could have its award winning Skull Splitter ale withdrawn from sale after claims that its Viking branded bottles promote an aggressive theme.
Read more...Californian vineyard Concannon has invested $30 million (£16.2 million) in a renovation project as it celebrates its 125th harvest.
Read more..."Functional" wines with added antioxidants could be available in UK stores by next summer, according to Harpers magazine.
Read more...Grolsch, the premium portfolio of Dutch lagers, launches its latest series of TV idents, continuing the successful sponsorship of Channel 4 Original Comedy.
Read more...Paris-based Pernod Ricard has delivered a lacklustre set of financial results, with net profits up by just 1% to €840m (£666m).
Read more...The famous Côtes du Rhône hedgehog and hippo have been replaced by a woman wearing red high heels.
Read more...UK wine merchant Hennings has agreed an import distribution deal in the UK with Paritua Vineyards.
Read more...Argentina might have increased the value of its wine exports to the UK by more than one-third in the last 18 months, but it is still proving difficult to persuade consumers to buy into the £5-plus category.
Read more...The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has elected the first non-UK chairman in its 55 year history.
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