Wine and spirits producers have hit out at reports that experts at the World Health Organisation are calling for higher taxes on alcohol and more regulations on its sale.
Read more...Tesco's profits rose by nearly 12% in the year to 23 February 2008, the company announced this morning.
Read more...Champagne sales at French drinks firm Rmy Cointreau helped to drive annual turnover up to 817.8 million (657.7m).
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Jade Jagger has paired with Belvedere Vodka to design an exclusive ice dagger worth 126,500.
Read more...The Royal College of Physicians and the British Beer and Pub Association are among nearly 50 businesses, trade bodies and health organisations that have committed to curbing alcohol abuse across Europe
Louis Vuitton Mot Hennessy has reported that despite a reported sales revenue increase of 5% for the entire group during the first quarter of 2008, wines and spirits were on the wane, with revenue dipping -7%.
Tesco has defended its "Think 21" scheme designed to combat underage sales of alcohol, after figures obtained by Harpers' sister site Talking Retail, showed it was failing to meet targets.
Scotch Whisky Association set to reveal "impressive export growth for Scotch Whisky in the coming months, Paul Walsh said.
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has become an ambassador of Scotch Whisky by becoming the Keeper of the Quaich.'
The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) is urging the industry to embrace social responsibility and not to "tick boxes"
Indian states may be individually seeking to introduce a prohibition on alcohol to protect the poor, Vijay Mallya, chair of the UB Group, warned delegates at the World Whiskies Conference.
Diageo has won the prize for Overall Supplier of the Year 2008 at a recent WaverleyTBS awards ceremony held in London.
Read more...Paul Walsh, chief executive officer of Diageo, will make his first ever speech as chairman of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) later today (April 15).
Read more...This year's London International Wine Fair (LIWF) will have a distinctly Italian flavour.
Read more...Bordeaux's 2007 vintage has produced impressive dry white wines, according to one industry expert.
Read more...Andy MacDonald will take over as the new manager at Glenmorangie's Tain distillery.
Read more...Pernod Ricard UK (PRUK) is urging consumers to take the blame for their own actions with the launch of a new responsible drinking campaign.
Sparkling wine is overtaking champagne as Britain's tipple of choice, according to the latest Mintel report.
Growers fear harvest loss of between 20-50% because of frost.
Around 150,000 visitors descended on Vinitaly, held in Verona on April 3-7.
