Credit crunch could cost duty-free sector dear
Published: 27 October, 2008
Rising fuel costs and falling passenger numbers coud end up costing the duty free sector $1 billion (£648 million).
Read more...Irish stores to separate alcohol from food
Published: 27 October, 2008
Supermarkets and convenience stores in Ireland could soon be forced to separate alcoholic drinks from food and other products using a permanent barrier or turnstile.
Read more...Beer sales down by 1.8 million pints a day
Published: 27 October, 2008
The decline in beer sales in the UK is accelerating, reveal figures from the British Beer & Pub Association out today.
Read more...Weekend round-up: Alcohol one-third cheaper than 10 years ago
Published: 27 October, 2008
A round-up of stories from the weekend newspapers.
Read more...Sign Harpers' No 10 petition
Published: 24 October, 2008
Harpers has put up a petition on the No 10 Downing Street website calling on members of the public to lobby the Prime Minister over any potential drinks legislation.
Read more...Fortune Brands announces management change at Beam Global
Published: 24 October, 2008
Fortune Brands, makers of Jim Beam bourbon, has announced that Tom Flocco, president and chief executive officer of its Beam Global Spirits & Wine business is leaving the company to pursue other interests.
Read more...Le Manoir team scoop wine and dessert trophy
Published: 24 October, 2008
The assistant chef sommelier and the 1st Commis Pastry chef from Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Oxford have scooped year's Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy.
Read more...Ambassade de l'Ile appoints new sommelier
Published: 24 October, 2008
Ambassade de l'Ile, the London outpost of Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex's two Michelin-starred l'Auberge de l'Ile in Lyon, has appointed Aurelien Gil-Artagnan as sommelier.
Read more...Asda refuses to support minimum pricing bid
Published: 23 October, 2008
Asda will not support government legislation in favour of a minimum price for alcohol, according to its public affairs director Guy Mason. Text
Read more...Cash-strapped Irish consumers refuse to ditch wine habits
Published: 23 October, 2008
A poll carried out by an Irish wine merchant suggests that consumers are looking for better value wine purchases rather than ditching it altogether during the credit crunch.
Read more...Coca-Cola Zero limited edition James Bond bottle
Published: 23 October, 2008
Coca-Cola Zero gives new meaning to the term Zero Zero 7 as it launches a limited edition bottle to celebrate the release of the 22nd Bond film, Quantum of Solace.
Source: Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd
Powershot gets UK release
Published: 23 October, 2008
Making natural energy compact as a 10ml bottle, Powershot emerges as a premium energy shot with 100% natural ingredients.
Source: Powershot
Irish wine hike could face Euro challenge
Published: 23 October, 2008
The European courts could challenge a 20.2% hike on excise duty on wine unveiled in last week's controversial Irish budget, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has warned.
Read more...Thirsty Planet launches new pack for younger customers
Published: 23 October, 2008
While growth in the bottled water market appears to have come to a halt, the leading charity water brand, Thirsty Planet, is enjoying year-on-year volume sales that have more than trebled (manufacturer's estimate July 2008).
Source: Waterbrands
WSTA calls for compulsory alcohol education for children
Published: 23 October, 2008
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) is urging ministers to make education about alcohol a compulsory element of the school curriculum.
Read more...'Jumbo' brewery gets royal opening
Published: 23 October, 2008
Heineken has opened a "jumbo" brewery in Seville, Spain.
Read more...Tesco launches budget wine range
Published: 23 October, 2008
Tesco has unveiled a range of budget wines, packaged in one-litre Tetra Paks and priced at £2.89.
Read more...The Wine Show kicks off in London
Published: 22 October, 2008
More than 800 wines from 17 countries will go on display at The Wine Show in London from tomorrow.
Read more...United Brands wins major on-trade deal
Published: 22 October, 2008
United Brands, UK distributor of Gosling's Black Seal Rum, has achieved a listing in the on-trade sector with a prominent retail chain.
Read more...ALMR calls for end to "crippling monopoly" over pub TV subs
Published: 22 October, 2008
The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has presented to the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group on Ofcom's inquiry into the supply of Sky into pubs. Text
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